Putin wants direct White House talks before Ukraine ceasefire, but says he is open to deal in principle

• Putin says he agrees in principle to Ukraine ceasefire, points out issues pending

  Russian President Vladimir Putin says he agrees in principle to the 30-day temporary ceasefire deal that the U.S. proposed after dialogue with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia. Putin added that ...
  
  CBS News - 3h
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  Putin says he's open to ceasefire, but wants to eliminate 'causes of this crisis'

  Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is open to a 30-day ceasefire, as proposed by the U.S., but suggested vague terms for his support, including wanting to eliminate the root “causes of this ...
  
  The Hill - 1h

• Putin backs idea of Ukraine ceasefire, but says terms must be discussed

  Russia's Vladimir Putin said he agrees in principle with a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, but that the terms need to be worked out.
  
  CBS News - 2h

• Putin says any Ukraine ceasefire should ‘lead to long-term peace’

  Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in principle with U.S. ceasefire proposals, but said there were details that needed to be worked out, perhaps in a phone call with president Trump.
  
  NBC News - 1h
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  Putin says he supports ceasefire with Ukraine, but may need to call Trump

  Russia sees the ceasefire suggested by the U.S. and Ukraine as little more than a chance for Kyiv's forces to regroup, a senior aide to Vladimir Putin said.
  
  NBC News - 9h

• Russians wary of ceasefire deal with Ukraine

  Steve Witkoff, President Trump's special envoy for Russia and Ukraine, has arrived in Moscow to discuss a proposed 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. But Russian officials do not seem ...
  
  CBS News - 5h

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  Zelenskyy agrees to 30-day US ceasefire deal; explosions reported in Kyiv and Kharkiv – Ukraine war live

  Donald Trump plans to talk to Vladimir Putin about ceasefire; Russian state media reports explosions in Ukraine capital as Kyiv’s mayor says air defence forces are repelling the strikes. As the ...
  
  The Guardian - 1d
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  Putin adviser says ceasefire gives nothing to Russia, would only help Ukraine

  An adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin said a U.S.-proposed 30-day ceasefire gave nothing to Russia and only benefited Ukraine, in one of Moscow’s first public signs of opposition to a deal ...
  
  The Hill - 6h

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