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Namibia: Putin calls for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine as European leaders demand ceasefire – News

Namibia: Putin calls for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine as European leaders demand ceasefire – News

Africa Links 24 with BBC
Published on 2025-05-11 09:51:55

Russian president Vladimir Putin has invited Ukraine to take part in ‘direct talks’ on 15 May, hours after European leaders urged Moscow to agree to a 30-day ceasefire.

In a rare televised late-night address from the Kremlin, Putin said Russia was seeking “serious negotiations” aimed at “moving towards a lasting, strong peace”.

Earlier on Saturday, United Kingdom prime minister sir Keir Starmer travelled to Kyiv with counterparts from France, Germany and Poland to put…

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