US EditionPutin proposes direct Ukraine talks but quiet on 30-day ceasefire
- On May 15 in Istanbul, Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested resuming face-to-face negotiations with Ukraine without setting any prior conditions.
- The proposal follows interrupted negotiations at the end of 2022 and does not address the Western-backed unconditional 30-day ceasefire planned to start on Monday.
- European leaders and Kyiv called for the ceasefire to begin on Monday with coordinated sanctions if Russia violates it, showing unified backing from France, Germany, Britain, Poland, and the US.
- Putin said talks should commence on May 15 and expressed commitment to serious negotiations aiming to eliminate conflict root causes and establish lasting peace.
- The differing positions on ceasefire and talks suggest negotiations could resume but also imply continued risks of conflict escalation if terms are not respected.
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Putin held a midnight press conference. He didn’t directly reject the 30-day ceasefire proposal, but did so by countering with a proposal for direct peace talks with Ukraine. Politically he couldn’t just flatly reject the ceasefire without throwing a...
Putin proposes direct negotiations with Ukraine but ignores the call for a ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed on Sunday "direct" and "without preconditions" negotiations between Russia and Ukraine as early as Thursday in Istanbul. "A first movement" but "not enough," says Macron.
Russian President Putin proposes direct negotiations with Ukraine, but not preceded by ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposes to negotiate directly with Ukraine on peace next Thursday. He ignores the ultimatum that European leaders presented yesterday - an unconditional ceasefire from Monday. Last night there were more Russian drone attacks on Ukraine.
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