Putin proposes restarting direct talks with Ukraine
In comments to reporters early on Sunday, Putin said that the talks should aim to achieve a durable peace and eliminating the root causes of the war.
“We offer the Kyiv authorities to resume negotiations already on Thursday [May 15] in Istanbul,” Putin said.
“Those who really want peace can’t be against [the proposal],” Putin said.
The Russian president added that he speak with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
In his comments, Putin did not directly address a request by Ukraine and four of its main Western allies for a 30-day ceasefire without preconditions.
The leaders of France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Poland threatened on Saturday to increase sanctions on Russia if it doesn’t accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.
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The three-day ceasefire declared by Russia expired on Saturday at midnight.
Ukraine accused Russian forces of only pretending to observe the ceasefire, which was declared for celebrations of the 80th anniversary of Russia’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
“The attacks on the front line continue,” President Volodymr Zelenskyy said on Saturday.
“And Russian assaults are ongoing,” he said. “They haven’t stopped using aerial bombs against our front line positions and border communities.”
Russian shelling in Ukraine’s northern Sumy region over the past day killed three residents and wounded four more, officials there said.
Another civilian died Saturday as a Russian drone struck the southern city of Kherson, according to the regional government.
The <a rel=”noopener nofollow” target=”_blank” class=”external-link” href=”https://ua.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-embassy-kyiv-ukraine-may-9-2025/” title=”External link — US embassy in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, warned on Friday of a "potentially significant" Russian air attack that may occur over the coming days. It didn’t give any further details.
Ukraine has been defending itself against Russia since it launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.
