Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky demands Putin agree to full ceasefire – but welcomes his call for talks

Pope Leo XIV has known as for an “genuine and lasting peace” in Ukraine in his first Sunday prayer tackle.

Talking from the principle central loggia balcony of St Peter’s basilica in The Vatican, he additionally known as for a ceasefire in Gaza. He prayed that God would ship to the world a “miracle of peace”.

Talking of Ukraine, he mentioned: “I carry in my coronary heart the struggling of the beloved Ukrainian folks. Could no matter is feasible be performed to achieve an genuine, true and lasting peace as quickly as potential. Could all of the prisoners be freed, could youngsters return to their households.”

He welcomed the ceasefire between India and Pakistan and mentioned he hoped negotiations would result in an enduring peace.

The Russian Defence Ministry has mentioned that Ukraine had violated a three-day truce concluded on Saturday greater than 14,000 instances, and Kyiv’s troops had made 5 makes an attempt to breach Russia’s southern border, the TASS state information company reported.

The feedback come after the Ukrainian air power mentioned that Russia had launched greater than 100 assault drones in the course of the proposed ceasefire interval.

Each Russia and Ukraine have repeatedly accused the opposite of violating the Could 8-10 ceasefire, which Kyiv didn’t conform to. The pause was introduced by Russia to commemorate the eightieth anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in World Battle Two.

Greater than 100 drones have been launched in opposition to Ukraine by Russia following Vladimir Putin’s announcement of a Victory Day truce, the Ukrainian air power have mentioned.

Either side have accused one another of breaching the truce. The three-day ceasefire was introduced by Russia to coincide with their commemorations of the eightieth anniversary of victory in World Battle Two.

In a publish on Telegram, the Ukrainian Air Pressure wrote: “On the evening of Could 11, the enemy attacked with 108 Shahed assault drones and different sorts of drones. On account of the enemy assault, the Sumy area suffered.”

The UK dwelling secretary has mentioned that “we’d like a severe response from Russia” on the warfare in Ukraine.

Yvette Cooper was talking to Sky Information’ Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips after Vladimir Putin proposed beginning direct talks with Ukraine.

Ms Cooper mentioned: “Nicely, we’d like a severe response from Russia.

“They began this unlawful invasion of Ukraine and everybody desires to see peace in Ukraine, and now we have had the massive worldwide strain calling for a ceasefire.

“We do must now see a severe response from the Russian regime. That thus far has been missing, I hope that they are going to now take this severely.”

Kremlin overseas coverage aide Yuri Ushakov has mentioned that peace talks between Russia and Ukraine proposed by president Vladimir Putin will bear in mind the scenario on the bottom in addition to the negotiations of 2022, the Interfax information company reported.

Mr Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine on Could 15 in Istanbul.

Mr Putin talked about the 2022 draft deal which Russia and Ukraine negotiated shortly after the Russian invasion of February 2022 in his feedback. Below that draft, Ukraine would reportedly must conform to everlasting neutrality in return for safety ensures from the UN Safety Council.

Mr Putin mentioned: “It was not Russia that broke off negotiations in 2022. It was Kyiv. Russia is able to negotiate with none preconditions”.

French president Emmanuel Macron has additionally responded to Vladimir Putin’s proposal of peace talks this morning.

In a press release, Mr Macron mentioned that “a ceasefire is required now for discussions to start”.

He mentioned: “In Kyiv and with President Trump, we made a transparent proposal: an unconditional 30-day ceasefire beginning Monday. President Zelensky has made a dedication with none situations.

“We anticipate an equally clear response from Russia. You don’t negotiate when weapons converse. There isn’t any dialogue if, on the identical time, populations are being bombed.

“A ceasefire is required now for discussions to start. For peace”.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has responded to Vladimir Putin’s proposals, saying Ukraine “anticipate Russia to verify a ceasefire”.

Writing on X, previously Twitter, Mr Zelensky mentioned: “It’s a constructive signal that the Russians have lastly begun to contemplate ending the warfare. Your complete world has been ready for this for a really very long time. And the very first step in really ending any warfare is a ceasefire.

“There isn’t any level in persevering with the killing even for a single day. We anticipate Russia to verify a ceasefire – full, lasting, and dependable – beginning tomorrow, Could twelfth, and Ukraine is able to meet.”

Residence Secretary Yvette Cooper has been requested about Ukraine on Sky Information. She mentioned: “We have to see a severe response from Russia… that thus far has been missing, I hope they take this chance”.

Allied leaders made “materials progress” in the direction of a ceasefire in Ukraine on Saturday, Sir Keir Starmer mentioned.

This occurred earlier than Vladimir Putin made his proposal for direct peace talks with Ukraine.

The prime minister mentioned on Saturday that European allies “along with the US” are “calling Putin out” and pledged to ramp up sanctions additional if he “turns his again on peace”.

He had travelled to Kyiv alongside his French, German and Polish counterparts for talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky in regards to the so-called coalition of the keen.

The leaders within the Ukrainian capital additionally spoke by telephone to US President Donald Trump, who has additionally beforehand known as for a 30-day truce.

In response to Mr Putin’s feedback on direct talks with Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron mentioned Mr Putin’s feedback have been “a primary step, however not sufficient” and that the Russian president was “in search of a approach out, however he nonetheless desires to purchase time”.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has but to answer Vladimir Putin’s invitation for direct talks in Turkey.

Russia, Putin mentioned, had proposed a number of ceasefires, together with a moratorium on placing vitality amenities, an Easter ceasefire and most just lately the 72-hour truce in the course of the celebrations marking 80 years since victory in World Battle Two.

Each Russia and Ukraine accused one another of violating the non permanent truce proposals, together with the 8-10 Could ceasefire.

Regardless of Putin’s name for peace talks, Russia on Sunday launched a drone assault on Kyiv and different elements of Ukraine, injuring one particular person within the area surrounding the Ukrainian capital and damaging a number of non-public properties, Ukrainian officers mentioned.

Putin mentioned that he doesn’t rule out that in his proposed talks in Turkey, either side will agree on “some new truces, a brand new ceasefire,” however one that might be step one in the direction of a “sustainable” peace.