Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov rejected Ukraine's proposals for an immediate ceasefire and a limited truce covering energy, food supplies, airspace and naval activity. He argued that Kiev would use the pause to rebuild its military power with foreign support, while saying Moscow wanted a settlement that would address what it called the wars "root causes."

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov rejected Ukraine's proposals for an immediate ceasefire and a limited truce covering energy, food supplies, airspace and naval activity. He argued that Kiev would use the pause to rebuild its military power with foreign support, while saying Moscow wanted a settlement that would address what it called the wars "root causes."