Putin says Russia 'in favor' of ceasefire, but nuances exist

Russia is "in favor" of the 30-day ceasefire plan proposed by the United States and Ukraine, but nuances exist, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday. 

Putin noted the difficulty in monitoring ceasefire violations along the 2,000 km contact line of the conflict. Putin said he might call Trump to discuss the issues, and will negotiate the next steps to end the conflict and reach acceptable agreements based on the situation "on the ground". 

Ukraine on Tuesday signaled its readiness to accept a U.S. proposal for an "immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire" following talks with a U.S. delegation in Jeddah, according to their joint statement. The statement also said the truce could be extended by mutual agreement."