A ceasefire in Russia’s 3-year-old war in Ukraine hinges on Moscow accepting the U.S. proposal of a 30-day pause in fighting as a confidence-building measure for both sides to hammer out a longer-term

According to Politico, Vlasiuk suggested that Western sanctions on Russia could eventually be lifted if it helps secure lasting security and justice for Ukraine. "Economic restrictions, embargoes, and bans on Russian energy imports serve specific goals: to pressure Russia into ending its aggression and agreeing to a lasting peace,