Zelenskyy challenges Putin to meet him in Turkey 'personally' for ceasefire talks

Ukraine and European allies had demanded Russia accept a 30-day ceasefire starting Monday before holding talks, but Moscow effectively rejected the proposal and called for direct negotiations instead.

May 12, 2025 - 06:45
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Zelenskyy challenges Putin to meet him in Turkey 'personally' for ceasefire talks
From left, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz make a call to U.S. President Donald Trump from Kyiv, Ukraine on Saturday.

Ukraine and European allies had demanded Russia accept a 30-day ceasefire starting Monday before holding talks, but Moscow effectively rejected the proposal and called for direct negotiations instead.

(Image credit: Mstyslav Chernov)