💨 Abstract

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul. He blamed Kyiv for breaking off negotiations in 2022 and insisted that Russia had repeatedly offered ceasefires, which Ukraine allegedly rejected and even attacked during a declared ceasefire. Putin proposed resuming talks without preconditions, noting that a previous draft agreement was discarded at the West's insistence.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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