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Muscat Daily
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Muscat Daily
Putin says Russia ready for ‘direct talks' with Ukraine
Moscow, Russia – Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia is ready for 'direct talks' with Ukraine, according to a report by CNN. The development comes as the US and European leaders press for a per CNN, President Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed holding 'direct talks' with Ukraine on Thursday in Istanbul.'We would like to start immediately, already next Thursday, May 15, in Istanbul, where they were held before and where they were interrupted,' Putin said in a late-night televised address. He emphasised the talks should be held 'without any preconditions', as reported by CNN.'We are set on serious negotiations with Ukraine,' Putin said, adding they are intended to 'eliminate the root causes of the conflict' and 'reach the establishment of a long-term, durable peace'.According to CNN, the proposal came just hours after the leaders of Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Poland stood alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv and urged Putin to agree to a 30-day ceasefire starting on Monday or face possible 'massive sanctions', according to French President Emmanuel reported that Ukraine and Russia have not held direct talks since the conflict began in 2022. Putin said on Sunday he would speak with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about holding talks with reported that Putin called the proposed talks 'a first step to a long-lasting stable peace but not a prologue to the continuation of an armed conflict after re-armament and re-equipping of Ukrainian armed forces and feverish digging of trenches in new strongholds'.Earlier on Thursday, in a post on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump said, 'if the ceasefire is not respected, the US and its partners will impose further sanctions'. As per CNN, the US President has made ending the war in Ukraine one of his priorities. His special envoy, Steve Witkoff went to Russia several times to hold meetings between several other high-level meetings between US and Russian officials since Trump returned to the White House in January. Trump welcomes Putin's proposal Meanwhile, Trump on Sunday welcomed the proposal by Putin to hold direct talks with Ukraine in the Turkish city of Istanbul starting on Thursday. 'A potentially great day for Russia and Ukraine! Think of the hundreds of thousands of lives that will be saved as this never ending 'bloodbath' hopefully comes to an end. It will be a whole new, and much better, world,' Trump said on social media. Trump went on to say that he will continue to work with both Moscow and Kyiv to 'make sure that it happens'. 'A big week upcoming!' he added, touting a shift in focus to rebuilding and trade. Zelensky, meanwhile, said he welcomed Putin's offer of direct talks, but said a ceasefire must come first. 'It is a positive sign that the Russians have finally begun to consider ending the war … And the very first step in truly ending any war is a ceasefire,' Zelensky posted on X. 'We expect Russia to confirm a ceasefire – full, lasting, and reliable – starting tomorrow, May 12th,' he added. Agencies
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
It is a positive sign: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy welcomes Russian indication to end war
It is a positive sign that the Russians have finally begun to consider ending the war. The entire world has been waiting for this for a very long time. And the very first step in truly ending any war is a ceasefire. There is no point in continuing the killing even for a single... - Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) May 11, 2025 Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday welcomed the indication that Russia may be considering ending the war, calling it a positive sign. He emphasised the importance of a full, lasting, and reliable ceasefire as the first step towards peace."It is a positive sign that the Russians have finally begun to consider ending the war. The entire world has been waiting for this for a very long time. And the very first step in truly ending any war is a ceasefire," Zelenskyy posted on comes after European leaders from United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Poland travelled to Kyiv and called for a full and unconditional ceasefire starting May 12. Zelenskyy emphasised that the ceasefire must cover all areas, land, sea, and air, and last at least 30 emphasised that the ceasefire must cover all areas, land, sea, and air, and last at least 30 days. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasised the importance of peace, sovereignty, and Ukraine's future as a free and European nation."There is no point in continuing the killing even for a single day. We expect Russia to confirm a ceasefire - full, lasting, and reliable - starting tomorrow, May 12th, and Ukraine is ready to meet," added Zelenskyy on X Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia is ready for 'direct talks' with Ukraine, according to a report by CNN. The development comes as the US and European leaders press for a per CNN, Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed holding "direct talks" with Ukraine on Thursday in Istanbul."We would like to start immediately, already next Thursday, May 15, in Istanbul, where they were held before and where they were interrupted," Putin said in a late-night televised address. He emphasized the talks should be held "without any preconditions", as reported by CNN."We are set on serious negotiations with Ukraine," Putin said, adding they are intended to "eliminate the root causes of the conflict" and "reach the establishment of a long-term, durable peace."CNN reported that Putin called the proposed talks "a first step to a long-lasting stable peace but not a prologue to the continuation of an armed conflict after re-armament and re-equipping of Ukrainian armed forces and feverish digging of trenches in new strongholds."he conflict between Ukraine and Russia has been ongoing for an extended period, resulting in significant human suffering and economic Russia-Ukraine war, now in its third year since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, has become one of the most devastating conflicts in Europe.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'Soulless piece of crap': Angry protester jumps on stage during Dem rep's town hall
A Democratic lawmaker's town hall was cut short after being disrupted by hotheaded protesters on Wednesday night, one of several disturbances at congressional events this week. "You are the most soulless piece of crap I have ever seen," a pro-Palestinian protester yelled at Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., during his town hall in Downers Grove, Illinois, according to video captured at the event reported by CNN. The event saw interruptions from several other individuals, most of whom were protesting issues related to Israel and Gaza. "What you're saying is I'm not going to get my way when my people are being slaughtered, and I want you to stop funding that," the pro-Palestinian individual screamed before storming the stage where the congressman was standing. Chaos Erupts At Gop Lawmaker's Town Hall After Left-wing Groups Promote Protests "If you would like to run for office, run for office," Casten told the attendee. Read On The Fox News App House Dem Gets Earful From Angry Constituents: 'Show Some…backbone' Another individual approached the stage with a video camera as she yelled at the congressman. "People did not come here to hear you," Casten told the attendee. "Show some respect for the people in this district." During the event, Casten was also confronted by a pro-Israel attendee who approached the stage. Police were eventually called to the scene, and the event was cut short. "A small group of individuals have attended multiple of Rep. Casten's events with the sole intent of disrupting and shutting down the event, preventing constituents from being able to participate and engage in the democratic process," a spokesperson for Casten told Fox News Digital in a statement. "Rep. Casten is proud to have successfully hosted a half dozen town halls and community meetings so far this year and will continue to find ways to productively engage with his constituents," the spokesperson said. The protest comes amid a slew of fiery disruptions at town halls across the country, affecting members on both sides of the aisle. An event hosted by Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., on Tuesday saw several interruptions from constituents, who told the congressman to "fight" and "show some of the backbone and strategic brilliance that Mitch McConnell would have in the minority." Meanwhile, also this week, Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb., hosted an event that was disrupted by hecklers who booed any mention of cost-cutting efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Fox News' Aishah Hasnie and Liz Elkind contributed to this article source: 'Soulless piece of crap': Angry protester jumps on stage during Dem rep's town hall
Saudi Gazette
18-03-2025
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Trump says much remains to be agreed on Ukraine ceasefire with Putin
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Monday said that "much remains" to be agreed upon with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, ahead of a highly anticipated phone call centring on a ceasefire in Ukraine. "Many elements of a final agreement have been agreed to, but much remains," Trump said. Trump confirmed on his Truth Social platform that he and Putin will speak on Tuesday morning about the proposal for a 30-day interim pause in fighting in the region. The Trump administration has been generally optimistic that it can secure Russian backing for the ceasefire agreement, which Ukraine has already agreed to. "We're going to see if we can work a peace agreement, a ceasefire and peace. And I think we'll be able to do it,' Trump told reporters on Monday. Earlier on Monday, the US president said that Washington and Moscow had already discussed land, power plants, and "dividing up certain assets" between Russia and Ukraine as part of a special envoy Steve Witkoff and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt suggested that US and Russian officials have discussed the fate of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine."There's a power plant that is on the border of Russia and Ukraine that was up for discussion with the Ukrainians, and he will address it in his call with Putin tomorrow," Leavitt said on power plant has been caught in the center of the crossfire since Moscow invaded and seized the facility shortly afterward — sparking alarm from international bodies that fighting around Europe's largest nuclear power plant could lead to a potential nuclear his nightly address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Putin of deliberately prolonging the war."The implementation of this proposal could have begun long ago. Every day in wartime is a matter of human lives," Zelensky so far said last week that although he agreed to the "idea" of a ceasefire, there were unanswered questions — such as the fate of Ukrainian soldiers in the region of Kursk — that needed to be discussed before Moscow could back the has also raised questions about how a potential ceasefire could be monitored, and ruled out the idea of placing NATO peacekeeping troops to ensure is unclear how far advanced discussions into the ceasefire deal are, with Witkoff — who traveled to Moscow to meet with Putin last week — declining to answer specifics on the agreement in an interview with CNN."I am really hopeful we are going to see some progress here," Witkoff said, suggesting that "the four regions" were of critical importance to UK and France have encouraged Putin to agree to a deal. French President Emmanuel Macron said that Zelenskyy demonstrated the "courage" to accept a deal, declaring it was "up to Russia to prove that it truly wants peace."UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday after a call with international leaders that Putin should agree to a ceasefire if he were "serious" about peace."My feeling is that sooner or later Putin is going to have to come to the table and engage in serious discussions," Starmer said. — Euronews
Jordan Times
03-03-2025
- Politics
- Jordan Times
Zelensky says 'will not be simple' to replace him as Ukraine leader
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky reacts as he leaves after attending a summit held at Lancaster House in central London on March 2, 2025 (AFP photo) LONDON — Volodymyr Zelensky told British media Sunday it would not be easy to replace him as Ukraine's president, but repeated his offer to step down in exchange for NATO membership for his war-torn Republicans had suggested he may have to resign after US President Donald Trump dramatically turned against him during a contentious Oval Office meeting about the war with Russia on Friday."If they replace me, given what is going on, given the support, simply replacing me will not be simple," Zelensky told British media."It's not enough to just hold an election. You need to also not let me run. This will be a bit more difficult. Looks like you will have to negotiate with me," he added. "And I said that I am exchanging for NATO. Then I fulfilled my mission."The unprecedented public spat at the Oval Office resulted in Zelensky leaving the White House without the anticipated signing of a preliminary pact on sharing Ukrainian mineral European leaders rallied around Ukraine, Republican officials appeared Sunday on news programs questioning whether any deal could be reached with Russia so long as Zelensky remains."We need a leader that can deal with us, eventually deal with the Russians, and end this war," National Security Advisor Mike Waltz told CNN."And if it becomes apparent that President Zelensky's either personal motivations or political motivations are divergent from ending the fighting in this country, then I think we have a real issue."Republican Mike Johnson, speaker of the House of Representatives, also questioned whether Zelensky was fit for the job."Either he needs to come to his senses and come back to the table in gratitude, or someone else needs to lead the country."Senior Democrats have angrily pushed back since the debacle Friday, saying Trump has come dangerously close to an all-out embrace of has been calling for Ukraine to be given NATO membership as part of any deal to end the war, but the Washington-led alliance has been reluctant to make a said in February that Ukraine can "forget about" joining NATO in any settlement, explaining: "I think that's probably the reason the whole thing started." Russia cited potential Ukrainian membership in NATO as a reason for its invasion three years ago.
