Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is ready to meet Vladimir Putin for ceasefire talks, adding Russia’s consideration of ending the war is a “positive sign”
He adds that Ukraine “expects Russia to confirm a ceasefire – full, lasting, and reliable – starting tomorrow”
Earlier, Vladimir Putin called for “direct talks” with Ukraine on 15 May, hours after European leaders met in Kyiv to demand a 30-day ceasefire
Neither Putin nor Zelensky want to be seen by Donald Trump as the obstacle to peace, our Security correspondent Frank Gardner writes
Meanwhile, Ukraine reports numerous Russian drone attacks after Putin’s three-day truce ends
