Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected Russia's ceasefire proposal, labeling it an ultimatum, and emphasized the need for direct talks with Vladimir Putin. He criticized the recent peace talks in Istanbul as ineffective and accused Moscow of using negotiations to stall. Zelenskyy expressed a desire for a ceasefire before meeting Putin and indicated Ukraine's readiness for talks at various venues. Meanwhile, Putin condemned Ukrainian actions as terrorist acts. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)