Zelensky seeks clarity from U.S. on Russia’s short-term ceasefire proposal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking clarification from the U.S. about a short-term ceasefire proposal Russia reportedly discussed with former U.S. President Donald Trump, while Russian attacks continue across Ukraine and Ukraine conducts strikes on Russian industrial sites. Russia has not confirmed any final decision on a ceasefire, with President Vladimir Putin expected to determine the terms, possibly tied to Russia's May 9 Victory Day. Meanwhile, a ship carrying grain that Ukraine claims was stolen from occupied territories left Israel without unloading, amid diplomatic pressure from Kyiv.
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Open this photo in gallery:A resident walks at the site of a Russian drone strike, in Dnipro, Ukraine, Thursday.Stringer/ReutersShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking details of a short-term ceasefire Russia proposed to U.S. President Donald Trump, he said in a post on Telegram on Thursday.Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a May 9 ceasefire to coincide with Victory Day in Russia in a phone call with Trump the previous day, according to the Kremlin.“We have instructed our representatives to contact the United States president’s team and clarify the details of the Russian proposal for a short-term ceasefire,” Zelensky said.Meanwhile, Russian attacks overnight killed one person in the central…
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