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Zelensky open to Russia’s peace talks proposal – but how will Trump respond
Zelensky cautiously welcomed Putin's offer to pause fighting but said a temporary ceasefire was needed before negotiations could start
The Latest: Trump floats the idea of Turkey detour for Ukraine-Russia talks
President Donald Trump begins a weeklong trip to the Middle East on Monday. Trump will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, though his most pressing regional challenges concern
Russian drones attack Ukraine after the Kremlin turns down a ceasefire proposal but promises talks
Ukraine’s air force says Russia launched more than 100 Shahed and decoy drones at Ukraine in nighttime attacks
Trump Nudges Ukraine Toward Russia Talks Without Ceasefire
President Donald Trump insisted that Ukraine meet with Russia to discuss ending their three-year war despite Russia’s reluctance to agree to a ceasefire that the US, Europe and Ukraine sought.
Russia’s Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, ‘without preconditions’
Putin’s proposal came after leaders from four major European countries threatened to ratchet up pressure on Moscow if it does not accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.
Trump backs Putin’s proposal for Ukraine talks, undermining allies
President Donald Trump on Sunday backed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s call for direct talks with Ukraine, breaking his administration’s agreement with European leaders announced less than 24 hours earlier.
Trump 'Starting to Doubt' That Ukraine Will Reach Deal With Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he was "starting to doubt" that Ukraine will reach a ceasefire deal with Russia, and he urged Ukraine to meet with Russian officials in Turkey on Thursday to negotiate.
Trump offers to join potential Russia-Ukraine talks in Turkey
By Tom Balmforth, Yuliia Dysa and Steve Holland KYIV/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump offered on Monday to join prospective Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey later this week as European countries pushed to get the Kremlin to accept their demand for a 30-day ceasefire in the war in Ukraine.
Russia dubs US talks ‘quite useful’ after Putin received envoy with open arms and wide grin
Moscow described Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Friday talks with US special presidential envoy Steve Witkoff “constructive and quite useful” — as President Trump’s threat to abandon efforts to ...
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Putin says he’s open to direct talks with Ukraine as US pressure builds
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday he is open to ... Ukraine and Russia have not held direct talks since the early weeks of Moscow’s invasion in 2022. Last Friday, US Secretary of ...
Putin Says Russia Is Open To Direct Talks With Ukraine—After U.S. Threatens To Leave Negotiations
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called for a moratorium on “striking civilian infrastructure,” while Moscow said such a proposal could be tackled through bilateral negotiations.
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Ukraine wants 30-day ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine and its allies want Russia to agree to a 30-day ceasefire ahead of what could be the war’s most pivotal peace talks ...
Ukraine works with Europe to ready new Russia sanctions after no ceasefire
Russia has called for direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul, but Ukraine’s European allies maintain Putin needs to be ...
Trump urges Ukraine to meet with Russia in Turkey to negotiate ‘a possible end to the bloodbath’
President Trump on Sunday urged Ukrainian leaders to agree to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkey later this ...
Zelenskyy say he and Putin will meet in direct talks to end Russia's Ukraine war
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul that he said ...