Ukrainian president welcomes Russian overtures, but says ceasefire must come before peace talks
Sunday, 11 May 2025 () Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed optimism about Russia's engagement in finding a war resolution, emphasizing a ceasefire as the initial step. He proposed a ceasefire starting May 12th, ready for talks. However, President Putin rejected the offer, suggesting direct talks in Istanbul on May 15th without preconditions, indicating a ceasefire might be negotiated during discussions.
On May 13, U.S. President Donald Trump made a major announcement at the Saudi-U.S. Partnership Forum in Riyadh. He revealed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be in Istanbul later this week for potential Russia-Ukraine peace talks. “I’ve been working relentlessly to end the terrible...
President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia’s Strategic Missile Command to prepare the RS-26 “Oreshnik” hypersonic missile in response to Ukraine’s devastating Operation “Spider’s Web,”..
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed Ukraine will attend peace talks with Russia in Istanbul on June 2. Kyiv delayed confirmation to review Moscow’s ceasefire proposal but has now..
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Sunday, 11 May 2025 ()
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