President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct negotiations with Kiev with out preconditions
Egypt has welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to carry direct talks with Ukraine, the nation’s Ministry of International Affairs introduced in an announcement on Monday. Cairo has maintained a impartial stance on the battle, advocating for dialogue and a diplomatic decision.
On Sunday Putin urged Kiev to renew talks that had been suspended in 2022, stating that discussions may happen on Might 15 in Istanbul, Türkiye, with out preconditions.
Egypt welcomes the “constructive diplomatic efforts” aimed toward resolving the battle “peacefully,” the nation’s international ministry’s assertion mentioned.
Ukraine, with the backing of a number of West European states, has demanded that Russia comply with a ceasefire first as a precondition for talks. The Kremlin has rejected what it described as an ultimatum.
Following calls by US President Donald Trump for Kiev to “instantly” settle for the Putin’s proposal for direct unconditional talks, Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky mentioned he can be “personally” ready for the Russian president in Türkiye on Thursday. Nevertheless, he insisted that Kiev nonetheless expects “a full and lasting ceasefire, ranging from tomorrow [Monday], to offer the required foundation for diplomacy.”
Moscow has maintained it seeks a everlasting answer somewhat than a short lived one. It has rejected Kiev’s truce demand, claiming that Ukraine would use the pause to rearm and regroup its navy. Putin accused Kiev of violating the three earlier ceasefires supplied by Moscow: the 30-day US-brokered moratorium on strikes in opposition to vitality infrastructure, which expired final month, the unconditional Easter ceasefire, and the recently-lapsed 72-hour Victory Day ceasefire.
Requested on Monday concerning the newest developments, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov mentioned Moscow remained dedicated to “resuming direct talks in Istanbul with none preconditions.”
Putin’s peace talks proposal has additionally been welcomed by a number of different international locations, together with China, which referred to as for a “truthful, lasting, binding peace settlement” by means of negotiations.
Vietnam and Venezuela have additionally voiced their help, with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro saying the sentiment was shared by the “majority of the governments and other people of Latin America and the Caribbean.”
