Ukraine-Russia warfare newest information: Putin modifications tune on talks with Zelensky forward of London peace summit | EUROtoday

Ukraine will participate in talks with the US, the UK and France on Wednesday in London, Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned.

The discussions are a follow-up to a Paris assembly final week the place the US and European states mentioned methods to finish the greater than three-year-old warfare.

“We are ready to move forward as constructively as possible, just as we have done before, to achieve an unconditional ceasefire, followed by the establishment of a real and lasting peace,” Mr Zelensky posted on X following a name with Sir Keir Starmer.

The assembly comes as Ukraine faces stress to answer a controversial US proposal which incorporates recognising Russia’s annexation of Crimea and barring Ukraine from becoming a member of Nato, in line with a Wall Street Journal report.

Russian president Vladimir Putin proposed on Monday bilateral talks with Ukraine for the primary time for the reason that early days of the warfare, and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned Kyiv was keen to debate a halt to assaults on civilian targets.

While Mr Zelensky didn’t reply on to Mr Putin’s proposal, he emphasised in his nightly video handle that Ukraine “was ready for any conversation” a couple of ceasefire that might cease strikes on civilians.

The two leaders face stress from the United States, which has threatened to stroll away from its peace efforts until some progress is achieved.

Russia and Ukraine have mentioned they’re open to additional ceasefires after a 30-hour Easter truce declared by Moscow on the weekend. Each facet accused the opposite of violating it.