Peskov called the language of ultimatums unacceptable for Russia.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing on May 12 that one should not use the language of ultimatums with Russia.

This is how the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation reacted to reports that Germany is ready to continue supplying weapons to Ukraine in the event that Moscow and Kiev do not reach a ceasefire agreement.

"The language of ultimatums is unacceptable for Russia, it is not suitable, it is impossible to talk with Russia in this language," he said.

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So far, the Ukrainian authorities continue to issue ultimatums, repeating threats from Europe.

On the same day, German government spokesman Stefan Cornelius said that Germany would impose sanctions against Russia if Moscow refused to conclude a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine by the end of the day on May 12. A spokesman for the German government added that restrictive measures against Russia will be prepared jointly with Berlin's European partners.

Earlier, on May 7, Friedrich Merz, who took office as German Chancellor, avoided a question from a ZDF journalist about the supply of Taurus cruise missiles to Kiev. However, he noted that the President of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky, can rely on him and Germany.