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Russian envoy to UN says ceasefire in Ukraine 'unrealistic'

Russian envoy to UN says ceasefire in Ukraine 'unrealistic'

New York, 18 April 2025 (dpa/MIA) - Russian ambassador to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya, said on Thursday that a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine is currently "unrealistic."

Speaking in New York, Nebenzya said the failure of a limited ceasefire on energy infrastructure shows that a broader truce is not possible at the moment.

"We had an attempt on a limited ceasefire on energy infrastructure, which was not observed by the Ukrainian side. So in these circumstances, to speak about [a] ceasefire is simply unrealistic at this stage," Nebenzya said.

"We are not in a situation where we can seriously discuss a comprehensive ceasefire," he added.

Russia accuses Ukraine of more than 80 violations of a limited 30-day ceasefire agreement that aimed to halt mutual attacks on energy infrastructure.

The ceasefire, in its final day on Thursday, was announced unilaterally by Moscow on March 18 following a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump.

Over the past 30 days, Russia has refrained from launching major strikes on Ukrainian power plants, although Ukrainian officials reported localized damage to the electricity supply due to Russian attacks.

At the same time, Russian strikes of civilian areas increased, resulting in dozens of deaths since early April.

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