Thus, Musk responded on the social network X (formerly Twitter) to a publication calling for a ceasefire and the start of peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.

"Yes. The only question is how many people will die before this reality is accepted. The peace agreement should have been concluded a year ago,” the businessman wrote. 

Musk added that the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are becoming weaker every day.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed that Russia is ready for dialogue to resolve the Ukrainian conflict.

He also noted that Russia, even after using military means in Ukraine, tried to end the Ukrainian conflict peacefully.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov noted that now the ball is not in Russia’s court regarding negotiations with Ukraine; Zelensky only needs to lift the ban on dialogue with Moscow.