Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed hope for a a full and lasting ceasefire with Russia starting Monday, stating that he plans to journey to Turkey for direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“We await a full and lasting ceasefire, ranging from tomorrow, to offer the required foundation for diplomacy. There is no such thing as a level in prolonging the killings. And I will probably be ready for Putin in Turkey on Thursday. Personally. I hope that this time the Russians won’t search for excuses,” Zelensky wrote on X.
His remarks adopted US President Donald Trump’s name for Ukraine to just accept Russia’s current proposal for face-to-face talks in Turkey scheduled for Thursday.
Trump on Sunday stated in a social media submit , “Not less than they may be capable to decide whether or not or not a deal is feasible, and if it’s not, European leaders, and the US, will know the place every part stands, and might proceed accordingly!” Trump wrote, including: “HAVE THE MEETING, NOW!!!”
Ukraine, allies insist on a ceasefire
Ukraine, together with European allies, had demanded Russia settle for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire beginning on Monday earlier than holding talks, however Moscow successfully rejected the proposal and known as for direct negotiations as an alternative.
French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk met with Zelensky in Kyiv on Saturday and issued a coordinated name for the truce beginning Monday. The plan has acquired backing from each the European Union and Trump.
Zelenskyy, writing on X on Sunday, stated it was a “constructive signal that the Russians have lastly begun to think about ending the warfare” and stated that “all the world has been ready for this for a really very long time.”
He added, “the very first step in really ending any warfare is a ceasefire,” in a reference to his proposal to begin a 30-day unconditional truce on Monday.
Russia rejects ceasefire provide, says ‘need lasting peace’
Putin in remarks to the media in a single day successfully rejected that ceasefire provide. As an alternative, he steered holding direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on Thursday, with no situations connected.
Putin stated a ceasefire may very well be mentioned throughout these talks, however made it clear that Russia needs a truce that results in a “lasting peace” — not one that offers Ukraine time to rebuild its military and produce in additional troops.
Russian assaults proceed
In the meantime, Russia resumed mass drone assaults in Ukraine early on Sunday, after its self-declared three-day pause expired.
Russia launched 108 assault drones and simulator drones from six completely different instructions, Ukraine’s air drive stated. It stated 60 drones have been shot down and one other 41 simulator drones failed to achieve targets on account of Ukrainian countermeasures.
The Russian Defence Ministry on Sunday accused Ukraine of “violating” Moscow’s three-day ceasefire greater than 14,000 occasions. Ukraine, which didn’t conform to the Could 8-10 ceasefire, has additionally accused Russia of violating its personal truce, with the Ukrainian overseas minister calling it a farce.
(With inputs from businesses)
