Russia demands talks before truce as Europe pushes Ukraine ceasefire

Moscow, May 11 (EFE).— Russia on Sunday insisted that peace talks with Ukraine must precede any new truce, rejecting European calls for an immediate 30-day ceasefire. “First, there must be negotiations on the root causes (of the conflict), and then one can talk about truces,” said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, commenting on President … Read moreRead More