European leaders, alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, have intensified calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine based on the current front lines, urging Russia to engage in meaningful peace negotiations. However, Moscow has firmly rejected the proposal, emphasizing its pursuit of a ‘long-term, sustainable peace’ rather than a temporary halt to hostilities. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov dismissed the idea of freezing the conflict at the existing contact line, labeling it as insufficient for resolving the underlying issues.