Zelenskyy proposes ceasefire with Russia ahead of US envoys’ Kyiv visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a ceasefire with Russia amid a visit from US envoys. This follows a Russian drone strike on the SBU headquarters in Kyiv.
Why it matters
The proposal marks a potential shift in diplomatic efforts to end the long-standing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a ceasefire with Russia as US envoys visit Moscow and Kyiv, saying he hopes to host the American officials in Kyiv in the “coming days”.This comes as a Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine’s SBU security service on Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, accusing Moscow of directly targeting the personal office of the SBU chief.The daytime strike came two days before US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner were expected to visit Kyiv for the first time, a senior Ukrainian official told AFP.Zelenskyy said he had instructed the SBU to deliver an "appropriate, tangible response" to the strike, while Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga described it as a "major escalation"."Unfortunately, a Russian drone hit the central building…
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