Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is hoping for a full and temporary ceasefire with Russia starting Monday.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed that Ukraine expects a full and lasting ceasefire from Russia starting 12 May, and declared that he will personally wait for Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin in Türkiye on 15 May for potential peace talks.

Donald Trump has responded to the overnight statement by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, in which he proposed direct negotiations with Ukraine. The US president said he would continue working with both sides and called the upcoming week a big one in his post on the social media platform Truth Social.

By the time Vladimir Putin spoke in a televised address in the early hours of May 11th—bluntly ignoring the ultimatum while offering direct negotiations laden with multiple strings—the moment had lost all clarity.

Kyiv has backed a U.S. proposal made in April for a 30-day ceasefire, which has been rejected by Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

Putin's way (his counter proposal) is direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul next Thursday. But, crucially, no immediate ceasefire. Starmer asked by BBC if Ukraine ceasefire talks are just an act of symbolism So,