Afghanistan, May 11 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to hold "direct negotiations" with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15. The announcement came on Sunday, signaling a potential shift in diplomatic efforts.
This development follows a call by European leaders meeting in Kyiv for direct talks and an "unconditional" 30-day ceasefire, which is set to begin on Monday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia is ready to resume direct talks with Ukraine without any preconditions. In a press briefing on Saturday, May 10, held at the Kremlin, Putin emphasized that Moscow is open to engaging in negotiations with Kyiv to seek a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict.
Putin's statement comes as the war between Russia an...