Zelensky welcomes Putin’s offer; calls ceasefire a precondition for peace talks

Zelensky welcomes Putin’s offer; calls ceasefire a precondition for peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed Russia’s offer to start direct peace talks on Sunday, but stressed the need for a complete and temporary ceasefire before talks can begin.

In a message posted on the social network X, Zelensky called Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offer to start talks without a ceasefire a “positive sign” and wrote: “The world has been waiting for such a move for a long time.