Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will call for an immediate ceasefire and the start of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine during his meeting today with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Ahead of possible ceasefire talks in Istanbul, Russia is preparing to launch a large-scale summer offensive against Ukraine. Russian drone production drives heavy strikes: Russia struck Ukraine with approximately 2,

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Saturday that Ukraine and its allies "are ready for a full unconditional ceasefire" with Russia "for at least 30 days."

The Ukrainian air force says Russia launched more than 100 Shahed and decoy drones at Ukraine in nighttime attacks, after the Kremlin rejected an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in the more than 3-year

"Along the way, they’ll once again distort history, claiming that Russia won the Second World War single-handedly. Then, as usual, they will violate their own ceasefire," she says, before adding: "Clearly, it’s a questionable proposal."

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has revised its forecast for Ukraine's GDP growth in 2025, lowering it from 3.5% to 3.3%. — Ukrinform.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kiev is prepared for direct negotiations with Moscow if Russia confirms a full and reliable ceasefire starting Monday.

In a flurry of diplomatic developments over the weekend, Russia shunned the ceasefire proposal tabled by the U.S. and European leaders, but offered direct talks with Ukraine on Thursday.

The Russian leader suggests holding direct talks in Istanbul on Thursday, as European leaders threaten sanctions if Moscow doesn't sign up to a 30-day ceasefire.