Overview
- The Kremlin, which briefed reporters Tuesday, said President Volodymyr Zelensky’s remarks did not set out a clear Easter truce and urged Kyiv to seek what it called lasting peace.
- Zelensky confirmed Monday that Ukraine is ready for a holiday ceasefire and a mutual pause on strikes against energy sites, saying he will discuss the plan with a U.S. team on Wednesday.
- Ukraine has stepped up drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure in recent weeks, with repeated strikes on the Baltic ports of Ust-Luga and nearby Primorsk, and Russia says it is boosting defenses.
- Following reports of Ukrainian drones crashing in EU countries, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov warned neighbors that letting their airspace be used for attacks on Russia could trigger countermeasures.
- Negotiations remain stuck as Russia demands Ukrainian withdrawals from parts of Donbas, and U.S. officials say security guarantees would come only after a comprehensive peace deal.