President Zelensky pushes for renewed talks with Russia following intensified airstrikes, emphasizing the need for a ceasefire and potential face-to-face negotiations with President Putin.
**Ukraine Proposes New Peace Talks Amid Ongoing Russian Attacks**
**Ukraine Proposes New Peace Talks Amid Ongoing Russian Attacks**
Ukrainian President calls for negotiations as air bombardments escalate.
Ukraine has extended a proposal for a new series of peace talks with Russia in an effort to revive discussions that reached a standstill last month. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky highlighted in a recent address that direct dialogue between himself and Russian President Vladimir Putin is essential for achieving lasting peace. Senior security official Rustem Umerov has suggested a meeting with Russian representatives next week, emphasizing the urgency for a ceasefire.
This initiative follows a fresh wave of air assaults launched by Russia, which resulted in the deaths of three individuals and left at least six people injured in Odesa. Zelensky reported that over 340 drones and an array of missiles were deployed during this attack across ten regions of Ukraine, although many of them were intercepted by Ukrainian defense systems.
President Donald Trump echoed support for Ukraine this week, stating that the US will provide advanced weaponry through NATO allies and warning Russia of substantial tariffs should a peace agreement not materialize within 50 days. His remarks included a stern warning of imposing secondary tariffs targeting Russian trading partners.
Despite previous rounds of negotiations in Istanbul, efforts to establish a ceasefire have produced limited results, primarily involving large-scale prisoner exchanges and agreements for the retrieval of deceased soldiers. Nonetheless, Ukraine's negotiators reported that Russia has consistently rejected calls for an "unconditional ceasefire," a critical requirement for Kyiv and its Western allies. Instead, Moscow presented demands that include territorial concessions from Ukraine and a cessation of Western military support.
The invasion led by Putin in February 2022 has resulted in Russia's control over approximately 20% of Ukrainian territory, including Crimea, which was annexed in 2014. As the conflict continues to evolve, both sides remain entrenched in their positions while the humanitarian crisis deepens.
This initiative follows a fresh wave of air assaults launched by Russia, which resulted in the deaths of three individuals and left at least six people injured in Odesa. Zelensky reported that over 340 drones and an array of missiles were deployed during this attack across ten regions of Ukraine, although many of them were intercepted by Ukrainian defense systems.
President Donald Trump echoed support for Ukraine this week, stating that the US will provide advanced weaponry through NATO allies and warning Russia of substantial tariffs should a peace agreement not materialize within 50 days. His remarks included a stern warning of imposing secondary tariffs targeting Russian trading partners.
Despite previous rounds of negotiations in Istanbul, efforts to establish a ceasefire have produced limited results, primarily involving large-scale prisoner exchanges and agreements for the retrieval of deceased soldiers. Nonetheless, Ukraine's negotiators reported that Russia has consistently rejected calls for an "unconditional ceasefire," a critical requirement for Kyiv and its Western allies. Instead, Moscow presented demands that include territorial concessions from Ukraine and a cessation of Western military support.
The invasion led by Putin in February 2022 has resulted in Russia's control over approximately 20% of Ukrainian territory, including Crimea, which was annexed in 2014. As the conflict continues to evolve, both sides remain entrenched in their positions while the humanitarian crisis deepens.
