19 h. ago Russia's Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15

Putin proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine "without preconditions," hours after European leaders urged Moscow to accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.

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19 h. ago Zelenskyy welcomes Russian overtures, but says ceasefire must come before peace talks

Zelenskyy called Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer to start talks without a ceasefire a "positive sign," and said that "the entire world has been waiting for this for a very long time."

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26 h. ago Putin says Russia ready for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine as US and European leaders press for a ceasefire

Putin says Russia ready for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine as US and European leaders press for a ceasefire  CNN

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30 h. ago Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul ‘without preconditions’

Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul ‘without preconditions’  Los Angeles Times

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2 w. ago Russia and Ukraine, Under Trump Pressure, Signal Openness to Direct Talks

An unusual public back-and-forth suggested that both sides in the war were eager to at least appear interested in negotiations.

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2 w. ago Putin says he’s open to direct talks with Ukraine as US pressure builds

Putin says he’s open to direct talks with Ukraine as US pressure builds  CNN

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