Afghanistan, April 22 -- Putin proposed direct talks with Kyiv for the first time since the war began; Zelenskyy welcomed dialogue focused on ceasefire.
On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first-ever offer to initiate bilateral negotiations with Kyiv since the start of the Ukraine war. This proposal came amid ongoing tensions between the two nations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky did not directly address Putin's offer but reiterated Ukraine's willingness for dialogue, especially concerning a ceasefire and halting attacks on civilian targets. Zelensky stressed that any peace agreement must start with "unconditional" cessation of hostilities.
The United States has warned that it may withdraw from peace efforts if ...