Meanwhile, the US State Department demanded concrete actions, “not words,” from Moscow in a Saturday statement.

The Russian president proposed direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 that should be aimed at bringing a durable peace, an ...

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Volodymyr Zelensky responded by saying the announcement was "a very important signal" but stressed: "We are ready for peace ...