Russia has called for direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul, but Ukraine’s European allies maintain Putin needs to be pressured into a ceasefire first.

Russia has completely ignored the proposal for a full and lasting ceasefire. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha emphasized that the Kremlin has once again demonstrated its unwillingness to make peace.

Russia is "completely ignoring" a 30-day ceasefire proposed by Ukraine and European powers that was to have begun on Monday, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said. Writing on X, Sybiha said he had spoken to European ministers meeting in London,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has challenged Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to meet him personally in Turkey on Thursday.

President Trump on Sunday urged Ukrainian leaders to agree to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkey later this week to negotiate an end to the three-year conflict. “President Putin of Russia doesn’t want to have a Cease Fire Agreement with Ukraine,

Zelensky ready to meet Putin in Turkey, calls for immediate ceasefire * Trump urges Ukraine, Russia to hold direct talks 'immediately' * US, European leaders resoundingly reject Russia's proposal for talks without ceasefire first * Russia launches overnight drone attack across Ukraine,