Zelensky Challenges Putin to In-Person Peace Talks in Turkey

Push for Peace Talks

• 🇺🇦 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkey for direct peace talks.
• 🗣️ Zelensky reiterated his call for an unconditional ceasefire to create a basis for diplomacy.

Putin's Response and Conditions

• 🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin accepted the idea of direct talks but rejected an unconditional ceasefire proposal.
• 🇹🇷 Putin suggested representatives from Kyiv and Moscow meet in Turkey.

International Involvement and Pressure

• 🇺🇸 US President Donald Trump urged Zelensky to accept the meeting to determine the possibility of a deal.
• 🇪🇺 A proposal for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire was presented by Polish, British, French, and German leaders, with backing from the US and EU, threatening fresh sanctions if rejected.
• 🇫🇷 French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the necessity of a ceasefire for a high-level Russian-Ukrainian meeting.