Putin says Russia ready for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine as US and European leaders press for a ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed holding “direct talks” with Ukraine on Thursday in Istanbul, as European leaders and the United States attempt to push Moscow to agree to a 30-day ceasefire to bring an end to the three-year conflict.
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