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Putin proposes direct Ukraine talks but quiet on 30-day ceasefire

In the early hours of Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that Russia and Ukraine should resume their interrupted negotiations without any preconditions, with plans to hold talks in Istanbul on May 15.
This proposal follows interrupted negotiations from late 2022 and coincides with a Western-backed unconditional 30-day ceasefire plan due to start Monday, which Putin did not address directly.
European leaders including those of France, Germany, Britain, Poland, and Ukraine, supported the ceasefire and increased sanctions and military aid to pressure Russia back to talks.
Putin stated commitment to serious negotiations aiming to eliminate conflict causes and establish lasting peace, while Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Moscow needs to review the 30-day ceasefire terms.
If Russia refuses the ceasefire, Western leaders warned of massive coordinated sanctions, underscoring unified global calls for a 30-day unconditional pause to enable meaningful peace progress.

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