The Russian military appears skeptical of the United States' proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine as President Vladimir Putin expressed "serious questions" regarding Washington's initiative.
"Those with combat experience understand that any pause in fighting is an opportunity to improve tactical positions [for Ukraine]," one Russian serviceman told The Moscow Times.
"Everyone [in the army] considers a temporary ceasefire complete nonsense, there's no other option at the front," said the soldier, who spoke on condition of anonymity for safety reasons.
His sentiment aligns with a broader view among the Russian military that the conflict will not end swiftly and that any pause in fighting will merely give a strategic advantage to Kyiv.
Putin on Thursday said that Moscow was willing to discuss the ceasefire plan with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump but stressed that "nuances" needed to be addressed.
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/03/14/what-does-russias-military-think-abou t-a-potential-ceasefire-a88364
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* Origin: Ukraine News from various sources (2:263/1)