Russia 'Ready' For Ukraine Truce Deal Amid Escalating Strikes on Kyiv, Says FM Lavrov

Russia바카라�s Foreign Minister stated on April 24th said that Moscow is prepared to reach an agreement regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine, following a rare appeal from former US President Donald Trump to halt military attacks. 바카라�We are ready to reach a deal, but there are still some specific points which need to be fine-tuned, and we are busy with this,바카라� said Sergei Lavrov in an interview with CBS news.

Trump바카라�s representative, Steve Witkoff, is scheduled to visit Russia on Friday for another round of ceasefire discussions with President Vladimir Putin. Lavrov described the talks as progressing in a positive direction and confirmed that negotiations with Washington would continue. He noted that the US president was 바카라�probably the only leader on Earth who recognized the need to address the root causes of this situation,바카라� but added that Trump 바카라�did not spell out the elements of the deal.바카라�

Trump made a direct plea to the Russian president following a major aerial assault on Kyiv early Thursday, which left at least 12 people dead and marked one of the deadliest attacks in months. 바카라�I am not happy with the Russian strikes,바카라� Trump stated on social media. 바카라�Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP!바카라�

When asked what concessions Moscow had offered, Trump responded, 바카라�Stopping taking the whole country 바카라� pretty big concession.바카라�

Since launching its full-scale invasion in 2022, Russia has encountered prolonged resistance and high casualties, with the war continuing to rage on both sides.

Following the latest strikes, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cut short a visit to South Africa to address the situation. He questioned whether allied nations were exerting enough pressure on Moscow. 바카라�I don't see any strong pressure on Russia or any new sanctions packages against Russia's aggression,바카라� he said, also pointing to Trump바카라�s earlier warnings of repercussions if the conflict continued.

Trump recently accused Zelensky of hindering peace efforts by refusing to acknowledge Russia바카라�s claim over Crimea, which was annexed by Moscow in 2014. 바카라�We do everything that our partners have proposed; only what contradicts our legislation and the Constitution we cannot do,바카라� Zelensky responded when asked about the matter.

In a contrasting statement, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said, 바카라�The balls are clearly in the Russian court now,바카라� during a press briefing at the White House following a meeting with Trump.

Meanwhile, Ukraine's air force reported that Russia had launched over 70 missiles and 145 drones targeting multiple locations, with Kyiv being the primary focus. The Ukrainian emergency services confirmed that by late afternoon, the death toll in Kyiv바카라�s Sviatoshinsky district had risen to 12, with at least 90 injured.

Russia claimed its targets were linked to Ukraine바카라�s defense infrastructure, including rocket fuel and gunpowder facilities. Lavrov reiterated, 바카라�We only target military goals or civilian sites used by the military.바카라� He added, 바카라�If this was a target used by the Ukrainian military, the Ministry of Defense, the commanders in the field have the right to attack them.바카라�

Zelensky also alleged that Russia used a North Korean ballistic missile in the assault. He reported that Russian forces intensified their ground offensive immediately after the missile and drone strikes. 바카라�Basically, the Russians tried to go on the offense under the cover of their massive strike,바카라� he said. 바카라�While the bulk of our forces were focused on protection from missiles and drones, the Russians significantly intensified their ground attacks.바카라�