Ukraine to ask US mediators to pass on Easter ceasefire offer to Russia

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · Mar 31, 2026 · 638 words · By Al Jazeera Staff

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Ukraine to ask US mediators to pass on Easter ceasefire offer to Russia Ukraine’s president hosts EU leaders to mark Bucha massacre anniversary, says negotiator Umerov in Turkiye for talks.

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What happened

Ukraine to ask US mediators to pass on Easter ceasefire offer to Russia Ukraine’s president hosts EU leaders to mark Bucha massacre anniversary, says negotiator Umerov in Turkiye for talks.

Why it matters

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he will ask US mediators to relay his offer of an Easter truce to Russia, halting attacks on the country’s energy facilities, amid an ongoing deadlock in peace talks.

Common ground

Speaking on Tuesday on the sidelines of an event to mark the fourth anniversary of Ukraine’s Bucha massacre, Zelenskyy said he would “definitely convey this proposal” to the United States in online talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner…

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Claim 1: “Zelenskyy said he would 'definitely ask them to pass it on to the Russian side' and that Ukraine is ready for a ceasefire for the Easter holidays.”

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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to support the claim about Zelenskyy's statement on ceasefire requests.

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Claim 2: “Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reacted coolly to Zelenskyy’s previous talk of an energy truce, stating no clearly formulated initiatives were seen.”

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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to support the claim about disputed statements regarding Russia.

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Claim 3: “Russia insists Ukraine cede part of Donbas, while Zelenskyy refuses, citing constitutional opposition to territorial concessions.”

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Claim 4: “The US, Russia, and Ukraine held three rounds of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi and Geneva, with a fourth postponed due to the Iran war.”

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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to support the claim about U.S.-Iran negotiations and Ukraine's role.

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Claim 5: “Zelenskyy said he would 'definitely convey this proposal' to the United States in online talks with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner scheduled for Wednesday.”

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Wikipedia references Iran-US negotiations and peace talks but lacks specific details about Zelenskyy's online talks with US envoys or Easter proposal.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from U.S. president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There have been several rounds of peace talks to end the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war since it began with Russia's invasion in February 2022. Russia's president Vladimir Putin seeks recognition of all …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_negotiations_in_the_Russ…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — JD Vance has served as the 50th vice president of the United States since January 20, 2025, during the second presidency of Donald Trump. Vance, a member of the Republican Party who had previously ser…
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Claim 6: “Ukraine escalated attacks on Russian energy to prevent Russia from benefiting from high oil prices and eased sanctions post-US-Israel war on Iran.”

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Claim 7: “Kyiv believes it can defend its remaining Donbas industrial areas for years, citing Russia's slow advances and Ukrainian drone defenses.”

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Claim 8: “European diplomats visited Kyiv to mark the four-year anniversary of the Bucha massacre and reaffirm support after Hungary blocked a 90-billion-euro loan.”

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Claim 9: “Ukraine’s president hosts EU leaders to mark Bucha massacre anniversary, says negotiator Umerov in Turkiye for talks.”

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Wikipedia entries only describe the Bucha massacre and general peace negotiations context, but do not confirm Zelenskyy hosted EU leaders for anniversary commemorations. No direct corroboration found.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, during the Russo-Ukrainian war, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, starting the current phase of the war, the largest conflict in Europe since World War II. By Apri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukrai…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Bucha massacre (Ukrainian: Бучанська різанина, romanised: Buchanska rizanyna; Russian: Резня в Буче, romanised: Reznya v Buche) was the mass murder of Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war by t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucha_massacre

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Claim 10: “Zelenskyy’s offer came a day after he mentioned allies sending signals about scaling back long-range strikes on Russia’s oil sector.”

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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to support the claim about Iranian negotiations and Ukraine.

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Claim 11: “Zelenskyy claimed Russia told the US it could conquer the remaining Donbas region in two months to finalize talks before US mid-term elections.”

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Claim 12: “Zelenskyy stated Ukraine security council secretary Rustem Umerov was in Turkey for talks with several countries.”

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No evidence found in Wikipedia or other sources to support the claim about Zelenskyy's statement on Iran negotiations.

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Claim 13: “Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he will ask US mediators to relay his offer of an Easter truce to Russia.”

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Wikipedia mentions 2026 in Ukraine and peace negotiations but does not specify Zelenskyy's Easter truce proposal. No direct evidence found.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events in the year 2026 in Ukraine.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_Ukraine

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The president of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Президент України, romanized: Prezydent Ukrainy, pronounced [prezɪˈdɛnt ʊkrɐˈjinɪ]) is the head of state of Ukraine. The president represents the nation in interna…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Ukraine

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