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Zelensky challenges Putin’s offer to meet after Russia ignores ceasefire demand
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced his readiness to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin for peace talks in Turkey on Thursday, 2025-05-14.
- This follows Russian President Vladimir Putin’s late-night offer for direct talks without ceasing hostilities, despite a joint European and US ultimatum for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire by Monday.
- European leaders and US officials emphasized that no negotiations can start before Russia respects the ceasefire, highlighting pressure on Moscow and support for Kyiv’s demand for a truce.
- Zelensky expressed his willingness to meet Putin and emphasized that a comprehensive and enduring ceasefire would create the necessary conditions for diplomatic efforts, while Trump encouraged Ukraine to participate in the talks without any preconditions.
- The stalemate suggests the talks may not yield peace soon, as Zelensky aims to portray Russia as obstructing, while both sides prepare to blame each other if negotiations fail and continue the war.
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What’s behind Zelensky’s negotiating tactics?
As the war between Russia and Ukraine continues on the battlefield, global leaders are waging their own campaigns through diplomacy, pressure and strategic maneuvering. Just days ago, leaders from the UK, Germany, France and Poland arrived in Kyiv to urge Vladimir Putin to accept a 30-day, unconditional ceasefire. The message was clear: if Moscow refuses, Western allies will increase sanctions and ramp up military aid to Ukraine. Buoyed by this …
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