31 h. ago Russia’s Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine ‘without preconditions’

The leader called for a meeting in Istanbul on May 15 aimed at eliminating ‘the root causes of the conflict’ and achieving a ‘lasting peace’.

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31 h. ago Ukraine welcomes peace talks, but there must be a ceasefire first, Zelensky says

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan also told Putin in a call that a comprehensive ceasefire would create the necessary environment for peace talks.

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46 h. ago Europe’s leaders call for Ukraine ceasefire in unprecedented Kyiv visit

The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss a 30-day ceasefire in the war.

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2 d. ago Beijing says that Putin and Xi discussed 'Ukrainian crisis' and that Moscow confirmed readiness to start peace talks

Beijing says that Putin and Xi discussed 'Ukrainian crisis' and that Moscow confirmed readiness to start peace talks  Meduza

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5 d. ago Trade war: China moves to ease tariff pain ahead of US peace talks

Trade war: China moves to ease tariff pain ahead of US peace talks  Sky News

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2 w. ago Ukraine war: Trump tells Putin ‘STOP!’ attacks on Kyiv, in rare criticism of Russian leader

Frustrated by stalled US-led talks over peace in Ukraine, Trump offered rare criticism of the Russian leader, as he seeks a deal with Zelensky and Putin.

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2 w. ago Russia’s Putin proposes halting Ukraine invasion at current front lines

Zelensky insists on ceasefire first amid reports of Moscow’s potential concessions to end the war.

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2 w. ago Russia batters Ukraine’s Odesa and Zaporizhzhia as peace talks in London face uncertainty

The attacks on Odesa and Zaporizhzhia come as Ukrainian, British, French and US officials are due to meet in London on Wednesday to discuss the war.

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2 w. ago Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine, says he is open to more ceasefires

Separately, Ukraine’s Zelensky said Kyiv is sending delegation to UK to meet envoys from US and other Western countries on Wednesday.

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2 w. ago Kremlin welcomes US position that Ukraine will not be let into Nato

‘We have heard Ukraine’s membership of Nato is out of the question,’ said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. ‘This gives us satisfaction’.

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3 w. ago Qatar’s lead negotiator committed to reviving Gaza peace talks

Qatar, with the US and Egypt, brokered a truce in Gaza which came into force on January 15 and largely halted over a year of war.

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