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Kremlin Urges Ukraine to Withdraw Forces to Save Lives

4/1/2026

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On April 1, 2026, the Kremlin said Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the President of Ukraine, should have withdrawn Ukrainian forces from Donbas 'yesterday' to end the war.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the withdrawal could save lives.
Zelenskiy said Russia would toughen peace terms if withdrawal did not occur within two months.
He favored a diplomatic solution.
He said a ceasefire would be accepted only at current front lines.

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On April 1, 2026, the Kremlin said Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the President of Ukraine, should have withdrawn Ukrainian forces from Donbas 'yesterday' to end the war.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the withdrawal could save lives.
Zelenskiy said Russia would toughen peace terms if withdrawal did not occur within two months.
He favored a diplomatic solution.
He said a ceasefire would be accepted only at current front lines.