US Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg’s remarks about Russian President Vladimir Putin allegedly being an obstacle for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine are eyebrow-raising.

Axar.az reports the Russian Foreign Ministry’s official spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said thid.

"Keith Kellog’s remarks, made during a Fox News interview on May 6, raise eyebrows," she said.

In her words, Russia has never opposed the idea of a ceasefire.

"Moreover, we did it twice. In March, we supported [US President] Donald Trump’s initiative about a 30-day moratorium on strikes against energy infrastructure sites, and we also declared the Easter ceasefire in April. Had Kyiv complied with them, they would have become a step towards a long-term ceasefire," Zakharova added.