Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenky expressed hope for AA full and permanent ceasefire with Russia, which began on Monday, and said he was planning to travel to Turkey for direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“We are waiting for a full and permanent ceasefire, starting with tomorrow to provide the necessary basis for diplomacy. There is no point in extending killing. And on Thursday I will wait for Putin in Turkey. Personally.
His notes followed the call of US President Donald Trump to accept Ukraine’s recent Russian proposal for personal interviews in Turkey scheduled for Thursday.
Trump said on Sunday in social media: “At least they will be able to determine whether an agreement is possible, and whether this is not the case, European leaders and the US will know where everything stands and can continue accordingly!” Trump wrote and added, “Have a meeting now !!!”
Ukraine, allies insist on a ceasefire
Ukraine, together with the European Allies, demanded that Russia accept the unconditional 30 -day ceasefire starting on Monday before the interviews, but Moscow effectively refused this proposal and instead called on direct negotiations.
French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk met on Saturday in Kiev and issued coordinated challenges to the admixture since Monday. The plan received support from the European Union and Trump.
Zeletskyy, who wrote on X on Sunday, said it was “a positive sign that the Russians finally began to think about the end of the war” and stated that “the whole world is waiting for it for a very long time.”
He added: “The first step towards the actual end of any war is a ceasefire,” he refers to his proposal to start a 30 -day unconditional ceasefire on Monday.
Russia refuses to offer a ceasefire, says “wanting permanent peace”
Putin effectively rejected the ceasefire in the media notes overnight. Instead, he proposed to conduct direct conversations with Ukraine in Istanbul without attached conditions on Thursday.
Putin said that during these interviews it is possible to discuss the ceasefire, but explained that Russia wants a ceasefire that leads to a “permanent peace” – not the one who gives Ukraine time to rebuild his army and bring more soldiers.
Russian attacks continue
Meanwhile, Russia resumed mass drones’ attacks in Ukraine early on Sunday after his three -day pause expired.
Russia has launched 108 offensive drones and simulator drones from six different directions, the Ukrainian Air Force said. He said that 60 drones were shot down and another 41 simulator drones did not achieve the goals due to the Ukrainian countermeasure.
On Sunday, the Russian Defense Ministry accused Ukraine of the “violation” of the three -day ceasefire of Moscow more than 14,000 times. Ukraine, which disagreed with a ceasefire 8.-10. May, also accused Russia of violating its own ceasefire, while the Ukrainian Foreign Minister called it a farce.
(With the entry from agencies)
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