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The Ukrainian president said on Sunday he expected Russia to confirm a ceasefire starting Monday, and that he was prepared to meet with his Russian counterpart in Turkey on Thursday for direct talks to end Moscow's war, now in its fourth year.

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The Russian Defence Ministry said Sunday morning that the Russian army had 'resumed' fighting after a 'ceasefire'.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday told Russian and French leaders that a "historic turning point" has been reached in efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war and that Ankara was ready to host talks between the two warring parties, his office said.

It comes a day after Sir Keir Starmer and other European leaders travelled to Kyiv.

Ukrainian president proposes face-to-face meeting after Russian leader suggests two sides hold talks in Turkey

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct talks with Kyiv on 15 May, hours after European leaders threatened strong sanctions if Russia refused to agree to a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine. Kyiv described the proposal as a positive sign but French President Emmanuel Macron said it wasn't enough.

Richard Tice hinted that Nigel Farage has shifted his stance on the Ukraine-Russia war, walking back his 2024 claim that the EU and Nato provoked Vladmir Putin’s invasion.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he expects Moscow to commit to a 30-day ceasefire, adding that Kyiv was "ready" to meet Russia for direct truce talks.