Russia Prepared for Direct Ukraine Negotiations, silence on 30-day Ceasefire Declaration by Putin

On May 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin called for direct negotiations in the coming days to end the conflict in Ukraine, but he did not address a 30-day ceasefire proposal put forth hours earlier by European allies of Kyiv, which reportedly had the support of the US.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250511-putin-says-russia-is-ready-for-direct-talks-with-ukraine-but-quiet-on-30-day-ceasefire