Moscow's Blunt Rejection: "Stick Your Peace Plans Where the Sun Don't Shine"
Medvedev Accuses Parties of Shelving Peace Plans
Russia is keeping its options open regarding the 30-day ceasefire requested by Western allies and the US. According to Russian state media, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov has indicated that Moscow will consider the proposal, yet dismissed attempts to pressure Russia as pointless.
The tension escalated after Ukraine demanded a 30-day ceasefire starting on Monday, threatening further sanctions if Russia refused. The request was met with rejection in Moscow, with Dmitri Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, responding with a blunt remark on social media: "They can stick their peace plans where the sun don't shine."
The visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Kyiv for ceasefire discussions was slammed by Medvedev, who questioned the wisdom of issuing threats against Russia instead of promoting peace.
Kremlin spokesman Peskov also accused Europe of a confrontational stance, stating that contradictory statements from European leaders are more oriented towards confrontation than reviving relations with Russia. He did not directly address the demand for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire.
Before the ultimatum, Peskov highlighted that Russia would not be deterred by sanctions and stressed that any ceasefire should not give Ukraine the opportunity to reorganize militarily. He emphasized the halt of Western arms supplies to Ukraine as a concrete condition for a 30-day ceasefire.
Meanwhile, Ukraine and its Western allies continue to press for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire and negotiate for lasting peace, awaiting Russia's response.
- Russia
- Kremlin
- Dmitri Medvedev
- Dmitri Peskov
- Ceasefire
- Attack on Ukraine
- Ukraine
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Emmanuel Macron
- Friedrich Merz
- Keir Starmer
- Donald Tusk
- United Kingdom
- Poland
- France
- Sanctions
- Germany
Insights:
Russia has expressed skepticism and resistance to the proposed 30-day ceasefire, citing the need for negotiations under terms more aligned with Russian demands. The Kremlin fears that an extended ceasefire could give Ukraine the opportunity to regroup and rearm along the front lines. Moscow has also emphasized the halt of Western arms supplies as a concrete condition for a 30-day ceasefire. Ukraine and its allies continue to push for an unconditional ceasefire, seeking to create conditions for lasting peace and further negotiations. However, Russia's response remains resistant, with actions such as launching strikes despite the ceasefire offer.
- Russia, through its Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov, has stated that they are willing to consider the proposed 30-day ceasefire, but has dismissed any attempts to pressure them as pointless.
- Dmitri Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, has used blunt statements on social media to reject peace plans and criticize the visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Kyiv for ceasefire discussions.
- Peskov also accused Europe of a confrontational stance, stating that contradictory statements from European leaders are more oriented towards confrontation than reviving relations with Russia.
- While Ukraine and its Western allies continue to press for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire and negotiate for lasting peace, Russia has emphasized the halt of Western arms supplies to Ukraine as a concrete condition for such a ceasefire.
