INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
for a 30-day ceasefire to pave the way for peace talks.According to Ukrainian military officials, Russian forces began launching
Iranian-made Shahed drones around 11:00 p.m
Donetsk and Zhytomyr regions as a result of the strikes
Emergency officials said at least 22 people were injured in Russian attacks over the past day.Over the weekend, Ukraine and its European
The ultimatum followed visits to Kyiv by the leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr
readout of the call said.Russian President Vladimir Putin had already seemed to reject the idea of a full ceasefire early Sunday when he
proposed direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on Thursday, an apparent attempt to seize the initiative amid mounting pressure from the West
During those talks, Putin said, the two sides might be able to agree to a pause in fighting.Zelensky responded by challenging Putin to meet
him personally in Istanbul on the proposed date
30-day ceasefire.According to Putin aide Yuri Ushakov, direct negotiations this week would resume based on the early Istanbul talks held
a unilateral 72-hour truce last week to coincide with Victory Day celebrations, but Ukrainian officials dismissed it as political theater
Both sides accused the other of violating the temporary pause.
