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Russian President Vladimir Putin has signalled his support for a ceasefire in Ukraine, but the Kremlin made it clear on Monday that numerous unresolved issues continue to cloud the prospects of any immediate agreement.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that while President Putin is not opposed to the idea of a truce, there are still significant challenges standing in the way. “Putin supports a ceasefire agreement, but there are still questions hanging in the air, and this is due to the huge number of unanswered questions,” Peskov said. “These questions are hanging in the air. So far, no one has given an answer to them,” he added, blaming the impasse on what he described as “the Kyiv regime’s uncontrollability.”

Zelenskyy Frustrated Over Russia’s Rejection of Ceasefire

The statement comes amid renewed but stalled diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the conflict, which is now in its third year. On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed frustration over Russia’s rejection of a US-backed proposal for an unconditional ceasefire, which Kyiv had reportedly agreed to.

“Ukraine has agreed to America’s proposal, to a full, unconditional ceasefire. Putin refuses. We are waiting for the United States to respond. So far, there has been no response,” Zelenskyy said in his nightly address.

Moscow Ties Ceasefire To Sanctions Relief

While Ukraine has shown willingness to halt hostilities, Russia appears to be leveraging ceasefire talks to pressure the West for sanctions relief. In March, the Kremlin rejected a joint US-Ukrainian ceasefire offer, instead tying a potential truce in the Black Sea region to the lifting of certain Western sanctions—an unlikely concession in the current geopolitical climate.

Trump Also Weighs In On Ceasefire Stalemate

US President Donald Trump also commented on the situation, expressing his dissatisfaction with the slow pace of negotiations. In a March interview with NBC News, Trump said he was “pissed off” with Putin. More recently, on Sunday, he told reporters, “We’re talking to Russia. We’d like them to stop. I don’t like the bombing. The bombing goes on and on.”