A rare televised late-night statement from the Kremlin came hours after European leaders travelled to Kyiv and urged Moscow to commit to a 30-day ceasefire. 

​A rare televised late-night statement from the Kremlin came hours after European leaders travelled to Kyiv and urged Moscow to commit to a 30-day ceasefire.  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul.

Following the deadly Pahalgam attack, India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire after US intervention. However, the truce was quickly violated, with explosions reported in Srinagar and drone intrusions in border regions. India retaliated, and Foreign Secretary Misri condemned Pakistan’s actions. China’s Wang Yi spoke with NSA Doval, emphasizing the need for regional stability.