Putin says Russia ready for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine as US and European leaders press for a ceasefire
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By Mariya Knight, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed holding “direct talks” with Ukraine on Thursday in Istanbul, as European leaders and the United States attempt to push Moscow to agree to a 30-day ceasefire to bring an end to the three-year conflict.
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The leaders of France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Poland said their proposal for a ceasefire to start on Monday was supported by U.S. President Donald Trump, whom they had...
By Mariya Knight, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed holding “direct talks” with Ukraine on Thursday in Istanbul, as European leaders and the United States attempt to push Moscow to agree to a 30-day ceasefire to bring an end to the three-year conflict.
Putin proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine "without preconditions," hours after European leaders urged Moscow to accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Turkey that he said should be aimed at bringing a durable peace, an initiative welcomed by US President Donald Trump.
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, "without preconditions," an offer that came in response to Ukraine and its allies urging Moscow to commit to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire or face additional sanctions.
Ukraine’s allies have rejected Vladimir Putin’s offer to hold direct talks with Ukrainian officials, saying the Russian president must first accept the US-backed ceasefire proposal.
President Trump on Sunday urged Ukraine to "immediately" meet with Russia for peace talks without first securing a cease-fire deal — just as Vladimir Putin has suggested.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed resuming direct talks with Ukraine to be held in Istanbul as early as next week. It comes after Russia's unilateral 3-day ceasefire expired. Follow DW for more.
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