Merz says that Putin’s proposal for peace talks decreased

German Chainman Frederick Merz said that the desire to talk to Russia is “positive sign”, but “away from the victim” in the comments made after Kiev returning from his first visit.

Merz said that European allies were supporting 30 days of Trus, which “Ukraine agreed without reservation”.

The new conservative leader said in a statement by the social media platform X, “We hope that Moscow will agree to a ceasefire that allows to be a real talks. First weapons should be silenced, then the discussion may begin,” the new orthodox leader said in a statement by the social media platform X.

Merz was responding to the offering of Russian President Vladimir Putin to interact directly with Ukraine in Turkey from Thursday.

Ukraine’s colleague set an ultimatum for 30-day ceasefire

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Turkish leader’s office said Turkish President Recep Taip Erdogan told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that Ankara is ready to host a ceasefire and talks between Russia and Ukraine for a ceasefire and permanent peace, the Turkish leader’s office said.

Erdogan told Macron that an effort to end the war between Russia and Ukraine has reached a “historic turn”.

The two leaders made a phone call on Sunday, said by Erdogan’s office.

Russia’s Defense Ministry said Ukraine had violated the three -day ceasefire declared by Moscow 14.043 times as per the state news agency Tass.

Russia states that Ukraine’s army tried to dissolve the southern border of Russia five times in areas of Kursk and Belgorod.

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a three -day ceasefire last week to celebrate the 80th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany.

The Ukraine did not agree to the ceasefire, called it a “parade of the condemnation”.

Ukrainian President Volodimier Zelanski said that he welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s direct talks, but said that a ceasefire should come first.

“It is a positive indication that the Russians finally began to consider ending the war … and the first step in really ending was a ceasefire,” Zelancesi posted on X.

He said, “We hope that Russia will confirm a ceasefire – complete, permanent and reliable – tomorrow, will begin on May 12,” he said.

Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched more than 100 drones in Ukraine at night, shortly thereafter, a Russian 72 -hour camafier ended at midnight.

Along with the capital city of Kiev, drone attacks were reported on Odessa, Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk.

The three -day ceasefire was ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin to match the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Both Kiev and Moscow accused each other of violating the ceasefire several times.

The Russian President Vladimir Putin, when the Russian President Vladimir Putin, ignored a 30-day ceasefire supported by the US, instead of offering direct conversations with Kiev later this month.

French President Emmanuel Macron said that President Vladimir Putin’s proposal for direct talks between Russia and Ukraine is “not enough.”

“The unconditional ceasefire is not before the conversation on the ceasefire,” Macron told reporters in the Polish city of Principal, “he said that Putin is looking for a way, but he still wants to buy time.”

After Macron returned from Ukraine and German leaders, Poland and UK leaders met President Volodimier Zelansky in Kiev.

“We need to stand firmly with Americans, and to say that the ceasefire is unconditionally and then we can discuss the rest.”

Putin proposed direct communication with Kiev in Istanbul on Sunday, but Macron said not acceptable to Ukrainian “they cannot accept parallel discussion while they keep bombing.”

He therefore expressed doubt whether Zelansky would agree to Putin’s proposed talks.

US President Donald Trump said he would “continue working with both sides to end the war in Ukraine”.

“A potential great day for Russia and Ukraine!” Trump posted on his true social platform, without specifying what he was referring to.

“Think of hundreds of thousands of lives that will be saved because it never ends” bloodbath “hope will end … I will continue to work with the sides to make surgeons.”

“USA, instead, wants to focus on reconstruction and business. A big week upcoming!” Trump said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed to start direct talks with Ukraine earlier next week.

Ukraine’s air defense units are trying to withdraw a Russian airstrike on Kiev, the city’s Mayor Vitali Clitsco said, Ukraine’s Air Force warned of a drone attack in the capital.

“Air defense forces are working in the capital. Stay in shelters!” Klitschko posted on Sunday at 4.55 AM KYIV Time (1:55 AM UTC) on its telegram account,

The city’s military administration posted to alert Telegram shortly after.

“An air alert has been issued in Kev due to the danger of the enemy UAV. We urge the residential of the city to immediately go to the nearest shelters and stay there until the alert ends,” said this.

It said that air defense units were confusing the enemy goals on the outskirts of Kiev.

Reuters of the news agency cited local witnesses, who “heard the explosions in the Kiev like air defense units in the operation”.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested a residual talc with Ukraine.

In comments to reporters on Sunday, Putin said that the purpose of the dialogue should achieve a sustainable peace and eliminate the root causes of war.

“We offer Kiev Officers to resume dialogue on Thursday in advance. [May 15] In Istanbul, “Putin said.

“Those who really want peace can’t be against them [the proposal]”He said.

Russian said that he would talk with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

This is not the first time that Putin has tied a ceasefire for the position of removing the root causes of the launched war.

Putin typical has listed several long -standing complaints with Ukraine and West, which is justified to attack Ukraine in early 2022.

Their demands include permanent exclusion of NATO’s expansion and permanent exclusion from Ukraine’s defense coalition, a restriction to remove Ukraine President Volodimir Zelanski from office and return Ukraine to Russia’s impact area.

In his comments, Putin did not directly address a request by Ukraine and its four main Western colleagues, which was without pre-conditions for a 30-day ceasefire.

Leaders from France, United Kingdom, Germany and Poland on Saturday insisted on raising sanctions on Russia, if it does not accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.

The three -day ceasefire declared by Russia ended at midnight on Saturday.

Ukraine accused the Russian forces of only inspecting the ceasefire, which was declared to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Russia’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.

“The attack on the front line continues,” President Volodymer Zelansky said on Saturday.

“And Russian attacks are going on,” said. “They have not stopped using air bombs against our front line posts and border communities.”

On the previous day, Russian shelling in the northern Sumi region of Ukraine killed three inhabitants and injured four more, officials said.

According to the regional government, another citizen died on Saturday as Kherson, the southern city of a Russian drone.

US Embassy in Ukraine’s capital Kiev on Friday warns a “potential important” Russian air strike This can happen in the coming days. It did not give any more details.

Ukraine is defending itself against Russia as he began a full -scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.

There is a summary of final events in Ukraine here.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed to resume direct conversation with Ukraine. Hey said that there may be talks in Türkiye early next week and he will talk to the President of Türkiye. Recep Tayip Erdogan.

Russia’s self-proclaimed ceasefire ended at midnight on Saturday. Putin announced a three -day ceasefire as Russia marked the 80th anniversary of its victory against Nazi Germany. But Ukraine accused Russia of violating ceasefire.

Meanwhile, Ukraine and his colleagues have pushed for a 30-day ceasefire starting on Monday. Leaders of four major European countries threaten to increase the restrictions on Russia if Putin does not accept the offer of an unconditional ceasefire.