Moscow:
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine on Might 15 in Istanbul.

Following are key quotes translated into English by Reuters.

“It was not Russia that broke off negotiations in 2022. It was Kyiv. Nonetheless, we’re proposing that Kyiv resume direct negotiations with none preconditions.”

“Regardless of the whole lot, we provide the Kyiv authorities to renew negotiations already on Thursday, in Istanbul.”

“Let me remind you that on account of these negotiations, a joint draft doc was ready, and it was initialed by the top of the Kyiv negotiating group, however on the insistence of the West, it was thrown into the trash.”

“Russia has repeatedly made ceasefire initiatives.”

“Kyiv authorities haven’t responded to any of our ceasefire proposals.”

“In the course of the three days of the declared ceasefire, Kyiv has made 5 makes an attempt to assault the Russian border.”