Zelenskyy: Russian attacks continue, Moscow remains silent on proposed meeting
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Mon, 12 May 2025 21:22:49 +0300
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Russian shelling and assaults continue despite plans for a meeting between Ukraine and Russia in Trkiye on 15 May.
Source Zelenskyy during his evening address Quote Unfortunately, the world still has not received a clear response from Russia to the numerous proposals for a ceasefire.
Russian shelling and assaults continue.
Moscow has remained silent all day regarding the proposal for a direct meeting.
A very strange silence.
One way or another, Russia will have to end this war and the sooner, the better.
There is no sense in continuing the killing.
Background Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin said in a statement on 11 May that he is ready for direct talks with Kyiv in Istanbul on Thursday 15 May, but made no mention of the 30day ceasefire.
On 11 May, US President Donald Trump publicly called on Ukraine to accept Russias proposal for direct negotiations in Istanbul on 15 May, despite the Kremlins refusal to agree to the 30day ceasefire demanded by Kyiv and its Western allies.
Zelenskyy has said he is ready to talk to the Russian leader in person on Thursday in Istanbul.
On Monday, Trump said he believes the upcoming talks between Russia and Ukraine could be productive and suggested he could fly there if it would be useful.
Zelenskyy tweeted that it is important for Ukraine for Trump to be there at the meeting.
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