On Thursday, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the temporary cessation of hostilities in Ukraine... According to the opinion of the Russian ministry, the introduction of a truce is an important step towards establishing dialogue between conflicting parties. It is also noted that this initiative helps strengthen trust and creates conditions for further negotiations on resolving the crisis. "The temporary cessation of hostilities is important not only for providing humanitarian assistance to the population but also for the possibility of conducting constructive dialogue between the conflicting parties," the Russian Foreign Ministry noted. It is noted that besides this, the ministry proposed to conduct consultations on the issue of releasing prisoners and introducing amendments to legislation to ensure security on the territory of Donbas. According to the opinion of the official Moscow, these measures will contribute to improving the situation in eastern Ukraine and create the possibility for the cessation of hostilities, which in turn contributes to achieving long-term peace and stability in the region.
