‘Take the offer, Putin’: US urges Russia to accept ceasefire deal or face consequences

The US has urged Russia at the UN Security Council to accept a full 30-day ceasefire deal in Ukraine, calling it ‘Russia’s best possible outcome.’ The offer—already accepted by Ukraine—includes a halt to all land, air, and sea attacks. Acting US Ambassador John Kelley warned that continued aggression could end peace talks and trigger harsher sanctions. He stressed there’s no military solution, only a diplomatic path, and called on Putin to seize this opportunity.