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Putin thanks foreign friends for Ukrainian reconciliation efforts

The Russian President announced this to journalists in the Kremlin

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Putin pledges to continue supporting South Ossetia in various spheres

He pledged support in "important areas, such as economy, social sphere, healthcare and education"

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US approves Germany’s transfer of 100 Patriot missiles to Ukraine — NYT

According to the report, these weapons are manufactured on the US territory and cannot be handed over to a third country without the US government’s approval

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US special envoy hopes ceasefire will pave way to peace in Ukraine

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with ABC News television earlier in the day that in case of a lengthy ceasefire

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UN does not comment on Russia’s proposal of direct talks with Kiev

Earlier in the day, Putin suggested resuming direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15

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Talks with Kiev and gratitude to foreign leaders — what Putin said after meetings

The Russian president said Kiev has repeatedly violated ceasefire agreements, but the ball is now in the Ukrainian government’s court and also thanked foreign partners for attending the festivities in Moscow and for their peace-oriented efforts

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Kiev left Russia’s Victory Day ceasefire proposal unanswered — Putin

Shortly after Russia announced this proposal on May 5, the Kiev government launched large-scale attacks overnight to May 7, noted president

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Coming to Istanbul and beginning negotiations is easy if Kiev wants it — Kremlin aide

"A proposal on negotiations without preconditions has been made," Yury Ushakov noted

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Hostilities now under way, Russia suggests resuming talks - Putin

He expressed gratitude to Russia’s foreign partners for their peace-oriented efforts

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Extending May ceasefire was possible, depended on Kiev’s reaction — Putin

The president described the Victory Day as the holy day for Russia, because the Great Patriotic War claimed the lives of 27 million Soviet people

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Russia holds initiative in Ukrainian issue despite Europe's efforts — senator

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that Ukraine resume direct negotiations and start them on May 15 in Istanbul "

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Trump welcomes Putin's offer to resume direct talks with Ukraine

"A potentially great day for Russia and Ukraine! Think of the hundreds of thousands of lives that will be saved as this never ending ‘bloodbath’ hopefully comes to an end," US President said

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Trump reports ‘great’ progress at US-China trade talks in Switzerland

The DPA news agency earlier reported that Chinese Vice Premier of the State Council He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held two rounds of talks in Geneva on Saturday to resolve tensions amid the introduction of tit-for-tat tariffs

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Moscow now center of world politics and decision-making — senator

Commenting on Saturday's visit to Kiev by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk, Kosachev noted that it had yielded nothing

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Trump predicts 'big week' after Putin's offer to resume talks with Kiev

Early on Sunday morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin offered the Kiev authorities to resume direct negotiations, which were suspended at the end of 2022, without any preconditions

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Trump welcomes Russia's initiative on talks with Ukraine, unlike Macron — senator

Alexey Pushkov noted that Trump's reaction to Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer of talks is quite different from that of Macron, who is trying to dictate his own terms

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Trump vows to help India, Pakistan find solution to territorial dispute

India-Pakistan relations soured after the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, that killed 25 Indian citizens and a Nepali national

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Top Russian defense official, Libyan National Army commander discuss situation in Libya

"The sides confirmed their mutual willingness to develop cooperation through the defense ministries of the two countries in order to ensure security and stability in the Middle East region," the statement said