Ukraine has passed a request for an Easter ceasefire to the United States, but it is unclear whether Washington will be able to relay this message to Russia.

Source: Interfax-Ukraine, citing President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting with journalists on Thursday

Quote: "We have all seen their [Russia's – ed.] response in the media: they are apparently not willing to do this. I don't know how serious this response is.

We have passed our request to the American side. I don't know whether they will have an opportunity to convey their own message to the Russians. We'll see. Our proposal for an Easter ceasefire remains in place."

Background:

• On 30 March, Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is willing to agree to a ceasefire over the Easter holidays, as well as an energy truce.
• "We are ready for a ceasefire during the Easter holidays. In my view, to be honest, normal people who respect life talk about a ceasefire and ending the war for life, not for a few days. But we are, of course, ready for any compromises, except compromises with our dignity and sovereignty," he said.
• Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov indicated that Moscow would not support Zelenskyy's proposal for a ceasefire during the Easter holidays, arguing that it was not "clearly formulated".

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