EU says it wants to see proof of Russia halting aggression in Ukraine
"Russia has a track record as an aggressor, so first we need to see any actual halt of the aggression and clear deeds for a lasting ceasefire," said Anitta Hipper, the European Commission's lead spokesperson for foreign affairs and security
Rescuers work in an apartment building damaged by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine April 18, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Vitalii Hnidyi
The European Union on Saturday reacted cautiously to Russian President Vladimir Putin's declaration of a unilateral 30-hour Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, saying Moscow could stop the war immediately if it wanted to.
"Russia has a track record as an aggressor, so first we need to see any actual halt of the aggression and clear deeds for a lasting ceasefire," said Anitta Hipper, the European Commission's lead spokesperson for foreign affairs and security.
Hipper added that it had been more than a month since Ukraine agreed to an unconditional ceasefire.
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"Russia could stop this war at any moment if it really wanted to... We continue to support Ukraine for a long, just and comprehensive peace."
