Ukraine Welcomes US-Iran Ceasefire, Ready to Halt Hostilities with Russia
Key Takeaways
- Ukraine welcomes US-Iran ceasefire and will mirror with a reciprocal ceasefire if Russia halts strikes.
- Kyiv urges Washington to pressure Moscow to end the invasion, citing the ceasefire as proof.
- Ceasefire could save lives and enable diplomacy to end the war.
Zelenskyy Supports Ceasefire
Zelenskyy welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire as the right decision that leads to ending the war.
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He reiterated Ukraine's readiness to respond in kind if Russia ceased its attacks.
Ukraine had deployed more than 200 military personnel with expertise in downing drones to Middle Eastern countries.
Ukraine’s Regional Role
Zelenskyy emphasized that the situation in the Middle East and the Gulf has global implications.
Ukrainian expert military teams would continue working in the region.
The broader regional instability was already affecting global dynamics.
Kremlin Response
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia views the truce with satisfaction.
““American decisiveness works”
Russia hopes the United States will now have more time to resume three-way peace talks.
The new regional dynamics injected cautious optimism into the four-year Ukraine war.
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