BREAKING: President Vladimir Putin said Russia is ready for a ceasefire deal with Ukraine, provided that it offered lasting peace that addressed the 'root causes' of the conflict. “We agree with the proposals to stop the hostilities,” the Russian leader said at a news conference. While Russia would support a pause in the fighting “there are issues that need to be discussed,” he said, adding that he may need to “have a phone call with Trump.” #breakingnews #news #russia #ukraine #war #ceasefire