Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has offered to meet Putin in Turkiye on Thursday for face-to-face talks, aiming for a ceasefire, following Trump's call for direct negotiations. This offer comes after Kyiv and its allies proposed a 30-day ceasefire starting Monday, which Putin did not directly address, instead suggesting a return to the 2022 Istanbul talks without preconditions. Zelenskyy indicated his willingness to meet, provided a ceasefire begins tomorrow. Trump supported immediate negotiations to assess the possibility of a deal, while Kyiv and its Western allies insist on an unconditional ceasefire as the only path to a diplomatic solution. Macron also emphasized the necessity of a ceasefire before any talks. Putin accused Ukraine's Western backers of prolonging the war and dismissed European "ultimatums," while Erdogan offered Turkiye as a venue for talks. Merz considered Putin's offer a "good sign" but insufficient, urging a truce.