Putin Warns of Complexities in Potential Ukraine Ceasefire Control

Russian President Vladimir Putin cautioned on Thursday that overseeing a potential ceasefire in Ukraine would be highly complex.

The head of state mentioned this issue, responding to a question at a press conference about Moscow’s attitude to the idea of an interim ceasefire, The Caspian Post reports, citing TASS.

He said that Russia was not against this proposal but a lot of nuances had to be considered.

"How will issues be resolved along the entire line of engagement that is almost 2,000 km long?" Putin remarked. "Who will issue ceasefire orders? And what is the price of these orders? Do you imagine: almost 2,000 km? Who will determine where and who has violated a potential ceasefire agreement along 2,000 km? And who will then blame who for violating that agreement? These are all the issues that require a careful examination from both sides," Putin said.

The head of state also said it was necessary to think about the situation in the Kursk Region where Russian forces were ejecting Ukrainian armed formations.

"If we cease combat operations for 30 days, what does this mean? That all those located there will be withdrawing without battles? That we have to let them free after they have committed a great many crimes against civilians? Or will the Ukrainian leadership give them a command to lay down their arms and simply surrender? How will this look like? It is not clear," Putin said, describing the situation.

Putin also raised the issue of how Ukraine would use the 30-day ceasefire.

"How will these 30 days be used? For the purpose of continuing forced mobilization in Ukraine? For the purpose of supplying weapons there? For the purpose of newly mobilized personnel to undergo training? Or will nothing of this kind be done? Then a question arises: how will the issues of control, verification be addressed? How can we ensure and how will we be guaranteed that nothing of this kind takes place? How will control be organized? I hope that this is understandable to everyone at the level of common sense. These are all serious issues," the head of state stressed.