Russia does not want a ceasefire that would halt the fighting in Ukraine, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov while commenting on the idea of a "Christmas ceasefire" in Ukraine, APA's Moscow bureau reports.
He stressed that Moscow's goal is long-term peace.
The Kremlin spokesman noted that Russia wants to stop the war and guarantee peace.
Peskov said that his country is not ready to participate in replacing short-term decisions with agreements.