European Union leaders are calling for the acceptance of Ukraine to a ceasefire by the end of the day

On Monday, Ukraine and its allies sought to accommodate Russia to agree to an unconditional truce, as European leaders threatened to impose a new round immediately, and President Voludimir Zellinski challenge President Vladimir F. Putin to meet him in Türkiye on Thursday.

President Trump raised the risks, indicating that he may participate in such a meeting – an idea that Mr. Zellinski, the Ukrainian leader, was seized by Attempt to align himself With an American leader, sometimes he seemed hostile to him.

“Donald Trump has supported the idea of ​​a full and unconditional ceasefire,” Mr. Zellinski said in a statement on Monday evening. “President Trump has supported the idea of ​​direct talks with Putin.”

He added: “Of course, we would like each of us in Ukraine that President Trump will be there with us – at this meeting in Türkiye. This is the correct idea.”

The Kremlin refused to comment on whether Mr. Putin would take Mr. Zelinsky in his challenge, which was issued on Sunday, to meet personally on Thursday, and he did not immediately respond to the suggestion that Mr. Trump may attend the summit of the three leaders.

But Mr. Trump, in his conversation with the White House journalists, picked up the proposal of Mr. Zellinski, saying: “Don’t underestimate the issue of Thursday in Türkiye.” Then he suggested that he might change his travel plans, which made him in the Middle East on that day, and go to Türkiye to participate in the meeting, depending on how the desired talks.

Foreign Minister Marco Rubio has already announced plans to travel to Türkiye this week to attend the NATO ministers ’unofficial meeting to be held from Wednesday to Friday.

KYIV and Washington data was the latest in a more ever -round round The edge of the diplomatic abyssWith the Trump administration thwarted due to the lack of progress in its efforts to end the bloodiest conflict in Europe in generations.

Earlier in the Monday, European leaders bowed to Moscow to accept, by the end of the day, an unconditional truce for 30 days first. The United States proposed In early March and immediately accepted by Ukraine, or facing another round of punishment.

“The hour is knocking – we still have 12 hours until the end of this day,” German government spokesman Stefan Correllius told a news conference.

The Kremlin speaking get rid of the threat. “The warning language is unacceptable – you cannot speak to Russia like this,” said Dmitry S Peskov spokesman.

Mr. Putin has so far rejected the ceasefire proposal, and over the weekend, he instead called renewed negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, but not by their leaders. Ukrainian officials and their European allies, and even recently, Mr. Trump, wondered whether Mr. Putin really wanted to end the war.

In fact, the face was intended to show that “the ball is present in the Moscow Court,” in fact, the summoning of Mr. Putin, Andrei Yermak, Chief of Staff of Mr. Zellinski, for the Ukrainian newspaper key RBC-Ukraine. He said Kyiv used to delaying the Kremlin tactics.

“We will not give Russia a reason for our accusation of sabotaging the peace process,” Mr. Yermak said.

Ukraine, along with its European allies, continued to insist on Monday that the fighting needs to stop before the serious negotiations could run.

President Emmanuel Macron of France said that Kiev has shown herself repeatedly to make concessions to start the hard work of permanent peace. “Either Russia – Mr. Putin – is dangerous and wants peace, or it is not serious and we have to impose more sanctions,” Mr. Macron told reporters.

British Foreign Secretary, David Lami, told reporters in London that it was time for Russia to stop procrastination. He said: “This is the time for Vladimir Putin to become serious about peace in Europe, serious about the ceasefire, and to seriously in the talks.”

When the leaders of France, Germany, Britain and Poland traveled to Kiev during the weekend to present the same message, they were keen to coordinate their efforts with the White House. They have made it clear that the agreement to stop the unlawful shooting will provide additional sanctions from Moscow targeting oil exports and banking services-and they said that the United States will also impose sanctions on Russia if Mr. Putin does not agree to a hormone.

However, after Mr. Putin held a set of direct talks without mentioning the ceasefire, President Trump urged the Ukrainians to attend the meeting. “Ukraine must agree immediately,” said Mr. Trump on Sunday in a statement on social media.

Mr. Zelinski quickly responded, seeking to turn the scenario to the Russian leader by saying that he agreed to negotiations in any way and that he would travel to Türkiye to meet Mr. Putin – personally.

Natalia Vasilivaand Christopher F. Shawitzand Aurelien PREDEREN and Stephen Castle The reports contributed.