US EditionPutin proposes direct talks with Ukraine ‘without preconditions’
- On May 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested resuming direct peace negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul, emphasizing that these discussions should proceed with no conditions attached.
- The proposal followed a joint call by Ukraine and leaders of Britain, France, Germany, and Poland for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire starting Monday to enable diplomacy.
- European leaders threatened to impose coordinated, painful sanctions on Russia if it refuses the ceasefire, while Kyiv emphasized the need to strengthen Ukraine’s military deterrence.
- Putin denied that Russia ended the negotiations in 2022 and accused Kyiv of disregarding multiple ceasefire proposals previously put forward by Moscow.
- The talks and ceasefire effort reflect intensified international pressure to end the three-year war, though Russia’s response remains cautious with many unresolved questions.
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Russia’s Putin Proposes Direct Talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, ‘without Preconditions’
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions,” an offer that came in response to Ukraine and its allies urging Moscow to commit to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire or face additional sanctions.
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