The European Union on Saturday reacted cautiously to Russian President Vladimir Putin's declaration of a unilateral 30-hour Easter ceasefire in Ukraine.
This was as it said Moscow could stop the war immediately if it wanted to.
The European Commission's lead spokesperson for foreign affairs and security, Anitta Hipper, said Russia has a track record as an aggressor.
“So first we need to see any actual halt of the aggression and clear deeds for a lasting ceasefire,” Hipper said.
According to Hipper, it had been more than a month since Ukraine agreed to an unconditional ceasefire.
“Russia could stop this war at any moment if it really wanted to… We continue to support Ukraine for a long, just and comprehensive peace,” Hipper added.
DAILY POST reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier in the day after Washington said it might abandon peace talks within days unless Moscow and Kyiv show they are ready to stop the war.
