Zelensky agrees to negotiate with Putin even despite the rejection of the truce - the media

To spread: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his readiness to negotiate with the Russian leader Vladimir Putin, but put forward the condition - a ceasefire from May 12. However, it became known that the meeting will occur regardless of whether the Kremlin will agree to silence. This was reported on May 11 at Axios. Zelensky stated that he was ready for peace talks with Putin in Istanbul (Turkey). If a personal meeting takes place, it will be the first since the beginning of a full -scale war.

Ukraine expects that a truce will begin since May 12, which US President Donald Trump has urged. It is reported that on May 10, Trump spoke with the phone Zelensky and leaders of several NATO countries. They assured that they were ready for an unconditional ceasefire for 30 days. Policy was also reported that Kiev is ready for direct negotiations with the Kremlin if the silence mode is set. The conversation lasted 15 minutes.

Putin responded to the conditions of the same evening without accepting the proposal for a truce. However, he agreed to meet on Thursday. According to an unnamed Ukrainian official, Zelensky will come to Istanbul even if the ceasefire does not happen. A few hours before Zelensky's consent, Trump stated that after the negotiations, Ukraine would be able to determine if an agreement was possible. If not, Europe and the US will be able to respond accordingly.

At the same time, Trump replied the leader of the Russian Federation that he was "too busy with the celebration of victory in the Second World War" and expressed doubt that peace would be concluded. We will remind, the head of the office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak stated that the truce is the first step to peace, which will "confirm Russia's willingness to end the murder.