Ukrainian presidential adviser Andriy Yermak said a 30-day ceasefire should come first, followed by other actions to end the war. In a post on his Telegram channel, Yermak criticized Russia’s verbal tactics,

The Russian leader's offer comes in response to Ukraine and its allies urging Moscow to commit to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire or face additional sanctions.

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators held direct talks in Istanbul in the first weeks of the conflict, but failed to agree to halt the fighting, which has been raging ever since.