Russia believes that Ukraine's President Zelenskyy is using ceasefire proposals to gain a respite from the war.

"Zelenskyy hasn't earned a respite on the battlefield": Lavrov stated that #Russia has no intention of trusting Kyiv's promises again The Foreign Minister commented on Zelenskyy's reaction to Trump's initiatives, stating that Kyiv is trying to use any ceasefire proposals to gain a respite. "He's very keen to use any words, any initiatives, any ideas that reach the public domain to, by hook or by crook, promote his interest in a respite," Lavrov stated. According to the minister

"#Zelensky does not deserve a respite on the battlefield": #Russia is not going to trust Kiev's promises again. - The head of the Foreign Ministry commented on Zelensky's reaction to Trump's initiatives, stating that #Kiev is trying to use any proposals for a ceasefire to gain a respite. - "He very much wants to use any words, any initiatives, any ideas that enter the public space, in order to, by any means necessary, promote his interest in a respite," Lavrov said.