Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent announcement of a temporary ceasefire was characterized by French officials as a strategic move aimed at pacifying US President Trump amid pressure for progress in Ukraine. The situation escalated with mutual accusations of ceasefire violations, and Ukraine's President Zelenskyy suggested a longer pause targeting long-range strikes. US and European nations are holding joint discussions about a potential approach for lasting peace as tensions continue over demands deemed unacceptable by Ukraine.
"The Easter truce that he (Putin) announced somewhat unexpectedly was a marketing operation, a charm operation aimed at avoiding that President Trump gets impatient and angry."
"We must think about it, carefully assess everything and look at the results of the ceasefire," said Putin in response to Ukraine's calls for more extensive peace measures.
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