Zelensky Responds Cautiously to Putin’s Proposal for Direct Talks in Istanbul
Kyiv, Ukraine — May 11, 2025Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a measured response to Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s late-night offer of direct peace talks in Istanbul, scheduled for next Thursday. In a post on X, Zelensky called Putin’s move “a positive sign that the Russians have finally begun to consider ending the war,” stopping…