Skip to main contentSkip to navigationSkip to navigation Print subscriptions Search jobs Europe edition Australia edition International edition The Guardian - Back to homeThe Guardian Show moreHide expanded menu View all News Climate crisis Environment Global development View all Opinion The Guardian view Opinion videos View all Sport Rugby union View all Culture Art & design View all Lifestyle Health & fitness Home & garden Search input google-search Print subscriptions Search jobs Digital Archive Guardian Licensing The Guardian app Newsletters Today's paper Inside the Guardian The Observer Guardian Weekly Corrections Search input google-search Search jobs Digital Archive Guardian Licensing Middle East Global development Zelenskyy says 'manipulative' Putin does not want ceasefire – video The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said the Russian ruler, Vladimir Putin, was preparing a rejection of a ceasefire proposal but was scared to say this directly to Donald Trump, the US president. 'We have all heard from Putin’s highly predictable and manipulative words,' Zelenskyy said. Putin questions Ukraine ceasefire plan and sets out string of conditions Source: Zelenskiy | Telegram Fri 14 Mar 2025 02.23 CET Explore more on these topics Volodymyr Zelenskyy Vladimir Putin Trump administration Most viewed Most viewed Middle East Global development Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morningSign up for our email Complaints & corrections Work for us Privacy policy Cookie policy Terms & conditions All writers Digital newspaper archive Tax strategy Newsletters Advertise with us Search UK jobs Back to top © 2025 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. (dcr)