On May 11, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky responded to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's proposal to hold direct talks between Ukraine and the Russian Federation in Turkey.
Points of attention
- The international community anticipates a confirmation from Russia on a complete, lasting, and credible ceasefire, signaling progress towards a potential resolution in the ongoing war.
- The developments following Putin's proposal indicate a shift towards diplomatic dialogue and raise optimism for a peaceful resolution to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
Zelenskyy named his condition
As mentioned earlier, during a nightly address, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin unexpectedly stated that he was allegedly ready for "direct negotiations" with Ukraine without preconditions.
According to him, they could take place in Istanbul (Turkey) on May 15.
We propose to resume direct negotiations with the Kyiv regime on Thursday, May 15 in Istanbul, where they were transferred, — Putin stated.
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has already responded to this proposal.
He confirmed that Ukraine is ready to meet with Russia if it ceases fire on the front and beyond from May 12:
This is a good sign that the Russians have finally thought about ending the war. Everyone in the world has been waiting for this for a very long time. And the very first step in the real end of any war is a ceasefire. There is no point in continuing the killings even for a day. We expect Russia to confirm a ceasefire — complete, lasting and credible — starting tomorrow, May 12, and Ukraine is ready to meet.
