Russian President Vladimir Putin has, for the first time in years, publicly stated he is open to direct peace talks with Ukraine, following pressure from the United States to demonstrate a commitment to ending the conflict.
This announcement came after a brief, unilateral 30-hour Easter ceasefire, which was reportedly violated multiple times, resulting in casualties in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of breaking the truce over 2,000 times and suggested Putin's actions were aimed at gaining positive publicity rather than genuine peace. Meanwhile, Ukraine is sending a delegation to the UK to meet with Western envoys, signaling ongoing international efforts to mediate the conflict.
The situation remains tense, with renewed Russian air raids following the expiration of the ceasefire.
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