Kremlin: 'The language of ultimatums is unacceptable to Russia'

The Kremlin on Monday said “ultimatums” to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine were “unacceptable” after EU leaders said Moscow had until midnight Monday to agree to a joint proposal with Kyiv for a 30-day halt to the fighting, Report informs via The Telegraph.

“The language of ultimatums is unacceptable to Russia, it is not appropriate. You cannot talk to Russia in such a language,” Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, said on Monday.

Germany warned the “clock is ticking” for Russia to agree by the end of Monday to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine or face potential new sanctions.

If Moscow does not accept the demand, “preparations will be set in motion” for fresh sanctions, government spokesman Stefan Kornelius said, after European leaders demanded during a weekend visit to Kyiv that Russia agree to the ceasefire.