While the news of ceasefire between India and Pakistan is being discussed on the global political stage, another war is also on the verge of stopping. According to the statements of the presidents of Russia and Ukraine, peace talks will be held between the two countries soon.
After Russian President Vladimir Putin himself proposed for peace talks, it is hoped that the conflict between the two countries will stop for about 3 years. President Putin has set a date and proposed talks with Ukraine for long-term peace. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said President Putin wants a peaceful solution to the Ukraine crisis.
In a conversation with Russian Channel One, spokesman Peskov said, 'This is a really serious proposal . We want a peaceful solution.' Spokesperson Peskov said that President Putin's proposal came as he said that long-term peace will be established only through serious dialogue. Before that, President Putin himself proposed direct dialogue with Ukraine unconditionally.
Putin's proposal comes after Ukraine, France, Germany, Poland and Britain called for a 30-day ceasefire. The leaders of these countries called for a ceasefire by negotiating in Kiev. Al Jazeera mentioned that Putin's proposal came after US President Donald Trump's warning to increase sanctions against Moscow if it does not accept the proposal for a ceasefire. However, Putin rejected the proposal. He criticized the European 'ultimatum' and 'anti-Russian rhetoric'. He has put forward a proposal for negotiations in a new way.
Putin has proposed talks in Istanbul this Thursday (May 15). Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday that Ankara is ready to hold talks between Ukraine and Russia. Turkey, a NATO member, wants to strengthen relations with both neighboring countries. Russian news agency Tas reported that Putin and Erdoğan also talked about the talks. US President Trump also called the negotiation proposal a 'potentially great day for Russia and Ukraine'.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has also welcomed the Russian proposal . He said, 'The whole world was waiting for this day for a long time.' President Zelensky wrote on the social network X, "There is no point in killing people even for one day". On behalf of Russia, we want a completely reliable and credible ceasefire from tomorrow (May 12). Ukraine is ready for talks .'
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched an attack on Ukraine. A week later, the two countries held talks in Istanbul but did not agree to stop the war. According to Reuters, thousands of soldiers and civilians have been killed in the Russia-Ukraine war in the last 3 years.
After the Cuban missile crisis of 1962, the Ukraine crisis has seen a major confrontation between Russia and Western countries, according to Reuters. In 1962, on the pretext of secretly sending missiles to Cuba, between the then Soviet Union and the United States Clashes ensued for 13 days .
