Putin Offers Direct Russia-Ukraine Talks in Istanbul on May 15 Without Preconditions

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Updated May 10, 2025, 11:31 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a late-night address on 10 May that Moscow is prepared to resume direct negotiations with Ukraine on 15 May in Istanbul. He described the planned talks as “without preconditions” and declared, “We are ready for serious negotiations,” framing the initiative as a chance to revive dialogue suspended at the end of 2022. Putin added that he will speak with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to organise the meeting, underscoring Ankara’s role as mediator. He did not rule out that discussions could lead to a new cease-fire, noting that a brief Victory Day truce has just ended. Kyiv had not publicly responded to the proposal by late Saturday.

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