Putin calls for 'direct talks' with Ukraine to make 'peace'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : Zelensky said on Thursday he told Trump in a telephone call that a 30-day ceasefire would be a 'real indicator' of progress towards peace with Russia, and that Kyiv was ready to implement it immediately.
53% : And Trump wrote on Truth Social overnight: 'The US calls for, ideally, a 30-day unconditional ceasefire.
51% : The leaders updated Trump on the progress made on the so-called 'coalition of the willing' plans for Ukraine in the unplanned call, lasted around 20 minutes and was described as 'warm' by a UK source.
36% : If the ceasefire is not respected, the US and its partners will impose further sanctions.' Since Trump took office in January, Putin has teased negotiators with suggestions he would accept a ceasefire - but his troops have continued to advance into the Ukrainian province of Dnipro.
29% : Trump has threatened to step up sanctions against Russia but he has also said he could abandon the peace effort altogether if there is no breakthrough.
26% : There has also been a palpable shift in tone from Trump, who has signalled growing frustration with Putin's foot-dragging over a ceasefire and Russia's restatement of its demands for a settlement.

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