Putin, however, rejected the precondition for a ceasefire, proposing instead to begin direct talks in Istanbul on Thursday.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is pleased to see that Russia is finally engaging with finding an end to the ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday welcomed Russia’s offer for direct peace talks, but insisted there must be ...

Vladimir Putin says he is "committed to serious negotiations" and doesn't rule out agreeing to a ceasefire in the course of ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed Vladimir Putin's offer for direct peace talks with Kyiv, calling it "a positive sign." In a potential turning point in the conflict, the Russian leader ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed direct negotiations with Ukraine, suggesting Istanbul (Constantinople) in Turkey as ...

The offer came shortly after Ukraine and its allies demanded that Moscow agree to a 30-day ceasefire or face intensified ...

Leaders from four major European countries threatened to ratchet up pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin if he does ...

He was speaking after Russian leader Vladimir Putin effectively rejected a ceasefire proposal but instead called for the ...

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday it was a positive sign that Russia had begun to consider ending the war, but that the ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without ...