Russia offers one-day ceasefire if Kyiv holds elections, rejects 60-day truce bid

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Pandey, P. (2026, October 12). Russia offers one-day ceasefire if Kyiv holds elections, rejects 60-day truce bid. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/russia-offers-one-day-ceasefire-if-ukraine-holds-elections-rejects-zelenskyys-60-day-truce-bid/articleshow/134893004.cms

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Russia proposed a one-day ceasefire on election day if Ukraine holds its presidential elections, while rejecting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s offer for a 60-day truce. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow seeks long-term peace instead of temporary ceasefires. In response to criticism from US President Donald Trump over his handling of the conflict, Zelenskyy had offered elections if Putin agreed to a two-month ceasefire. The proposal comes amid ongoing tensions and debates about leadership in both countries.

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On Monday, Russia offered to cease fire for one day so that Ukraine could hold presidential elections. This proposal came as Moscow rejected an earlier offer by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a 60-day truce. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to order the military not to attack Ukraine on election day but stressed that Moscow seeks a long-term peace deal rather than just a ceasefire. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy had proposed holding elections if Putin agreed to a 60-day ceasefire in response to criticism from US President Donald Trump regarding his leadership and targeting of Russian oil refineries.

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Russia on Monday said it would cease fire for a day so that Ukraine could hold presidential elections, rejecting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's offer for a 60-day truce. uncertain

Ukraine → say → truce

Moscow said it wanted an overall peace deal instead. asserted

it → say → deal

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said President Vladimir Putin would be ready to order the military not to attack Ukraine during its presidential election day. asserted

Putin → say → day

Reuters reported, quoting Peskov's statements from RIA. asserted

Reuters → report → RIA

"In the Kremlin, both President Putin and officials at other levels have repeatedly stated that we do not want a ceasefire," said Peskov. asserted

Peskov → state → ceasefire

"We want long-term peace and are prepared to do everything possible to achieve it." asserted

We → want → it

Moscow has repeatedly pressed Kyiv to hold elections, calling Zelenskyy an illegitimate leader. asserted

Moscow → press → Zelenskyy

On Sunday, Zelenskyy said that he would organise elections in Ukraine if Russian President Putin agreed to a 60-day ceasefire, responding to criticism from US President Donald Trump over his leadership. asserted

Putin → say → leadership

"Please tell Putin, give us two months, 60 days of total ceasefire, 60 days, and we will organise elections," Zelenskyy told the ABC. asserted

Zelenskyy → tell → ABC

Earlier, Trump had criticised Zelenskyy for targeting Russian oil refineries, a day after the United States temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian fuel that were intended to deprive Moscow of revenue to fund its war in Ukraine. asserted

that → criticise → Ukraine

"I think it's time for Ukraine to get a new president," Trump told reporters at the White House. asserted

Trump → think → House

Responding to the remarks, Zelenskyy said the choice of Ukraine's leader rested with its people and noted that Putin would also like to see a change in the country's leadership. asserted

Putin → respond → leadership

Zelenskyy was elected as the President in 2019, meant to serve a standard five-year term which should have ended in 2024. asserted

which → elect → 2024

However, he remains in office beyond term because martial law, enacted due to Russia's full-scale invasion, legally suspends wartime presidential elections. asserted

law → remain → elections

Russia offers one-day ceasefire if Kyiv holds elections, rejects 60-day truce bid

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