Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says the first step to ending Russia’s war is a ceasefire on Monday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says, “It is a positive sign that the Russians have begun to consider ending the war,” but the first step towards that is to start a ceasefire on Monday.
“And the very first step in truly ending any war is a ceasefire,” Zelenskyy said on X.
It is a positive sign that the Russians have finally begun to consider ending the war. The entire world has been waiting for this for a very long time. And the very first step in truly ending any war is a ceasefire.
There is no point in continuing the killing even for a single…
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) May 11, 2025
“There is no point in continuing the killing even for a single day. We expect Russia to confirm a ceasefire – full, lasting, and reliable – starting tomorrow, May 12th.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on Thursday “without preconditions” to achieve “lasting peace” and “eliminate the root causes” of the three-year conflict.
The offer, delivered early on Sunday, came hours a
