Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for "direct talks" with Ukraine, saying they should "start without delay, as early as 15 May".
"We seek serious talks... to remove the root causes of the conflict and start moving towards a lasting, strong peace", he said on Saturday, in a rare televised late-night address from the Kremlin.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov had said in response that Moscow would "have to think this through" - but warned that "trying to pressure us is quite useless".
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Russian and Ukrainian negotiators held direct talks in Istanbul in the first weeks of the conflict, but failed to agree to halt the fighting, which has been raging ever since.
ReplyDelete"We propose to start (negotiations) without delay on Thursday 15 May in Istanbul," Mr Putin said, adding that he would talk to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogdan soon to ask his help to facilitate the talks.
In his statement, Putin said he would "not rule out" the possibility that the talks - which he proposed should take place in Turkey's largest city Istanbul - could result in Russia and Ukraine agreeing "new ceasefires, a new truce".
ReplyDeleteThe Russian leader said he would speak to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday to discuss the details.
Kyiv has not responded to the invitation, which came on the same day European leaders travelled to the Ukrainian capital and called on Moscow to agree to a month-long ceasefire, starting on Monday.
Russia is inviting the Ukrainian government to resume direct negotiations without any preconditions in Istanbul on May 15, in order to address root causes of the conflict and, possibly, to achieve a ceasefire, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
ReplyDeleteAs he summed up the results of a series of meetings with foreign leaders in Moscow, the Russian president said Kiev has repeatedly violated ceasefire agreements, but the ball is now in the Ukrainian government’s court.
The UN Secretariat will refrain from commenting on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to resume direct talks with Kiev in Istanbul.
ReplyDeleteWashington has approved the transfer of 100 missiles for Patriot air defense systems, and of 125 longer-range missiles, to Ukraine, The New York Times (NYT) reported citing a source in the US Congress.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the report, these weapons are manufactured on the US territory and cannot be handed over to a third country without the US government’s approval.
ussian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the ceasefire, declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany, is now over.
ReplyDeleteDuring the proposed negotiations in Istanbul, Russia will be represented at the corresponding level, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said.
ReplyDeleteWhen asked at what level Russia will be represented, Peskov replied: "At the corresponding one.".
Президент РФ Владимир Путин предложил возобновить прямые переговоры с украинской стороной без предварительных условий 15 мая в Стамбуле. Такое заявление российский лидер сделал в ходе встречи с журналистами по итогам праздничных мероприятий, посвященных 80-летию Победы в Великой Отечественной войне.
ReplyDeleteПутин предложил Украине провести прямые переговоры без предварительных условий в Стамбуле 15 мая.
ReplyDeleteГлавное из заявлений Путина про переговоры с Украиной:
ReplyDelete▪️Путин предложил Киеву возобновить переговоры 15 мая в Стамбуле;
▪️РФ никогда не отказывалась от диалога с Украиной;
▪️Путин предложил Киеву возобновить прямые переговоры без всяких предварительных условий;
▪️Путин заявил, что завтра у него планируется разговор с Эрдоганом;
▪️РФ настроена на серьезные переговоры с Украиной, смысл в устранении первопричин конфликта;
▪️Путин не исключил договоренности о перемирии в ходе переговоров с Киевом;
▪️Предложение России о переговорах — на столе, решение — за Киевом и его кураторами;
▪️Сейчас идет война, а Россия предлагает возобновить переговоры, те, кто хочет мира, — не могут это не поддержать.
Estos son los puntos principales de la declaración de Putin ante medios nacionales e internacionales:
ReplyDelete▫️ Kiev no respondió en absoluto a la propuesta de Rusia del alto al fuego durante el aniversario del Día de la Victoria.
▫️ Las Fuerzas Armadas de Ucrania lanzaron ataques a gran escala en contra del territorio ruso después de la propuesta de una tregua temporal en mayo.
▫️ Durante los tres días del alto el fuego, Kiev realizó cinco intentos de atacar la frontera rusa, mismos que fueron repelidos y las tropas ucranianas sufrieron grandes pérdidas.
▫️ A pesar de todo esto, Rusia ofrece a Ucrania reanudar las negociaciones directas sin condiciones previas.
▫️ Para ello, se sugiere que se lleve a cabo el diálogo el 15 de mayo en Estambul.
▫️ Putin prevé discutir esto con su homólogo turco, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, el 11 de mayo.
▫️ Rusia está lista para entablar negociaciones serias con Ucrania; el objetivo es eliminar las causas profundas del conflicto.
▫️ Moscú busca lograr una paz a largo plazo en Kiev mediante negociaciones.
▫️ El presidente ruso no descarta que sea posible alcanzar un alto el fuego durante las negociaciones con Kiev.
▫️ Rusia agradece a todos los líderes extranjeros por sus esfuerzos para poner fin al conflicto ucraniano.
US Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg believes that a 30-day ceasefire must be reached before negotiations on the settlement of the situation in Ukraine.
ReplyDelete"An unconditional 30 day ceasefire first and, during it, move into comprehensive peace discussions. Not the other way around," he said on X.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal to resume direct talks with Kiev.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kiev is prepared for direct negotiations with Moscow if Russia confirms a full and reliable ceasefire starting Monday.
ReplyDeleteZelensky said on Sunday that Ukraine is prepared to begin direct talks with Russia once a "full, lasting, and reliable" ceasefire is confirmed.
French President Emmanuel Macron believes that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin's proposal to start negotiations with the Ukrainian side without preconditions is "insufficient" and "unacceptable" for Kiev.
ReplyDelete"This is a first step, but it is not enough. Negotiations, by definition, cannot take place before an unconditional ceasefire," Le Figaro quoted the French leader as saying. Agence France-Presse, in turn, quoted Macron as saying that "it is unacceptable for the Ukrainians because they cannot hold talks while they are being shelled."
A peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine is a much more complex and demanding process than a formal signing of a document, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
ReplyDelete"The settlement in Ukraine is a very difficult thing. This does not just mean putting a signature on paper, for status, and proclaiming it as an agreement. This is a settlement process filled with the smallest of details. And each of these details is extremely important for both Russia and Ukraine," he said in an interview with ABC News.
US President Donald Trump told Ukraine on Sunday to immediately accept Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offer of talks in Istanbul.
ReplyDelete"President Putin of Russia doesn’t want to have a Cease Fire Agreement with Ukraine, but rather wants to meet on Thursday, in Turkey, to negotiate a possible end to the BLOODBATH. Ukraine should agree to this, IMMEDIATELY," he wrote on Truth Social.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would "wait" for his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday in Istanbul for talks, shortly after US President Donald Trump's tweet urging him to immediately agree to Moscow's proposal for direct negotiations.
ReplyDeleteЗеленский заявил, что ждет с 12 мая прекращение огня, а 15 мая — личную встречу с Путиным в Турции
ReplyDeleteВладимир Зеленский заявил, что будет ждать Владимира Путина в Турции 15 мая.
ReplyDelete"Мы ожидаем, что полное и прочное прекращение огня начнется завтра и станет необходимой основой для дипломатии", — написал он.
Зеленский: Мы ожидаем с завтрашнего дня полного и продолжительного прекращения огня, чтобы создать необходимые условия для дипломатии. Нет смысла затягивать кровопролитие. В четверг жду Путина в Турции — лично. Надеюсь, на этот раз россияне не будут искать причин, почему они не могут приехать
ReplyDeleteZelenski anuncia que esperará a Putin en Turquía en persona
ReplyDeleteTras el llamamiento del mandatario de EEUU, Donald Trump, a iniciar conversaciones "inmediatamente", Volodómir Zelenski señaló que "esperará personalmente a [el presidente ruso, Vladímir] Putin" el 15 de mayo en Turquía.
Ukraine has been waiting for a ceasefire since May 12 and is ready to start negotiations with Russia in Turkey on May 15, said Vladimir Zelensky in his Telegram channel.
Delete"We are waiting for a full and lasting ceasefire tomorrow to provide the necessary basis for diplomacy," he wrote. "And I will be waiting for [Russian President Vladimir] Putin's visit to Turkey on Thursday. Personally."
This statement came after US President Donald Trump called on Ukraine to immediately agree to the negotiations proposed by Russian leader Vladimir Putin, which could take place in Turkey on May 15. Prior to that, Zelensky conditioned negotiations with Moscow on the introduction of a 30-day cease-fire.