CNN  —  There is often a gulf between what Russian President Vladimir Putin says and what he actually means. Asked about the US-backed proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, Putin gave a long and convoluted answer during his Thursday news conference. Some sentences were made-for-TV, with short quotes that sounded very favorable – when seen out of context – to the Trump administration’s plan, which Ukraine has already agreed to. Early on in his answer, Putin said “we agree with the proposal”