Kremlin dismisses ceasefire as tactic to buy time for Ukraine's military.
"The Russian army is advancing on all fronts, and under these circumstances, the ceasefire could be viewed as a way to allow Ukraine to strengthen its position," Yuri Ushakov, a close adviser to Vladimir Putin, told media on March 16.
https://kyivindependent.com/kremlin-dismisses-ceasefire-as-tactic-to-buy-time-f or-ukraines-military/
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* Origin: Ukraine News from various sources (2:263/1)