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Putin Rejects Ceasefire Proposal, Cites ‘Respite’ for Ukraine; Favors Durable Peace
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declined an offer to halt hostilities on the war front, stating that a truce would merely provide the Ukrainian military (Ukrainian Armed Forces, VAS) with a chance to regroup.
"We don’t need a truce, we need peace. A long-term, solid one, secured with guarantees for Russia and its people," Putin declared, acknowledging the complexity of ensuring such guarantees.
Turning to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s suggestion of a short-term Christmas truce, Putin professed to have entrusted Orbán with conveying the proposal to the Ukrainian side.
