Ukraine-Russia war latest: Warning Putin must face ceasefire red lines amid fury over Moscow’s delay tactics
European officials have called for Putin to face “red lines” in terms of a timescale for when he accepts a ceasefire agreement.
Estonia’s foreign minister said on Friday that Vladimir Putin is “asking more and he is not asking only more about Ukraine. He’s just putting new conditions on the table”. He added as he arrived at a Nato meeting in Brussels: “There must be some kind of red lines on the timetable.”
He is the latest figure to ask for such measures in recent days, following Polish and Canadian calls for an official deadline.
David Lammy also accused Vladimir Putin of continuing to “drag his feet” on accepting the proposed ceasefire deal, after Moscow rejected an offer for a full 30-day ceasefire in March which Ukraine agreed to.
Meanwhile, at least four people have been killed after Russia launched an overnight attack on the city of Kharkiv. Regional authorities said 35 people, including three children, had been injured in the northeastern city in the fourth such strike on the city so far this week.
