Zakharova: Western countries' call for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine aimed at helping it replenish its military reserves.

On the 12th local time, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova stated that Western countries are seeking to achieve a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in order to give Ukraine a breather to restore its military capabilities and continue to resist against Russia. In addition, the Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on the 12th that Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov had a phone call with Turkish Foreign Minister avuolu that day, during which they discussed the issues related to the direct negotiations between Russian President Putin and Ukraine scheduled for May 15th in Istanbul, Turkey.