Putin Proposes New Peace Talks With Ukraine in Istanbul — No Preconditions

President Vladimir Putin said that he had a scheduled conversation with his Turkish counterpart Recep Erdoğan tomorrow, May 12. During the conversation, Putin will request the possibility of holding negotiations. Vladimir Putin did not rule out that it might be possible to agree on a new ceasefire. Russia is offering Ukraine to resume direct talks – discontinued in 2022 – on Thursday, May 15, in Istanbul, without any preconditions, President Vladimir Putin announced. He made the statement late on May 11 while speaking to reporters following international meetings with guests attending the 80th Victory Day celebrations. Putin Proposes Direct Talks with Kyiv on May 15 in Istanbul "We propose to begin without delay next Thursday, May 15, in Istanbul – the place where previous negotiations were held and where they were interrupted," said Putin.