Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press briefing following phone calls with US President Donald Trump, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 19, 2025. REUTERS/Thomas PeterUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press briefing following phone calls with US President Donald Trump, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 19, 2025. REUTERS/Thomas PeterUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Kyiv has sent Moscow an offer to hold another round of peace talks next week, and that he wanted to speed up negotiations for a ceasefire. Ukraine and Russia have held two rounds of talks in Istanbul over the past five months. Russia has been pressing a grinding offensive along the eastern front in Ukraine's Donetsk region.

Source: bd News24 July 19, 2025 19:31 UTC