Zelensky wants to meet Putin and Trump: Zelensky’s ‘Complicated Ceasefire Triangle’

[‘\n[Anchor]’,
, ‘As President Trump intensifies pressure for a ceasefire, Russian President Putin has proposed direct talks with Ukraine for the first time since the war began.’,
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, ‘President Zelensky, who does not want to lose the initiative in the ceasefire negotiations, hopes to meet President Trump at the Vatican, where the Pope’s funeral is being held.’,
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, ‘This is Kwon Joon-ki, reporting from Washington.’,
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, ‘[Reporter]’,
, ‘As soon as the unilaterally declared 30-hour Easter ceasefire by Russian President Putin ended, Russia resumed its drone and missile attacks on civilian areas.’,
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, ‘As Ukraine struggles with the lack of U.S. support, Putin has proposed direct dialogue with Ukraine for the first time since the war began.’,
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, ‘This marks a shift from his previous stance of refusing dialogue unless Zelensky steps down.’,
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, ‘[Dmitri Peskov / Russian Kremlin spokesperson: President Putin has confirmed his willingness to have direct talks with Ukraine, including an analysis of the Easter ceasefire.]’,
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, ‘President Trump, nearing his 100th day in office, has hastened efforts to facilitate a ceasefire agreement.’,
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, ‘Following discussions in Paris last week, he is convening Ukraine and Western allies in London this week to discuss a ceasefire proposal, while also planning to dispatch a special envoy to Moscow.’,
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, ‘[Caroline Leavitt / White House spokesperson: We once again feel that things are progressing in the right direction. And Special Envoy Whitcoff plans to continue discussions with President Putin in Russia later this week.]’,
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, ‘With the U.S. and Russia accelerating ceasefire negotiations, President Zelensky finds himself in a difficult position.’,
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, ‘He has stated that he cannot accept the U.S. ceasefire proposal that involves ceding Crimea to Russia and has no intention of sitting with Russia before a ceasefire is finalized.’,
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, ‘In the meantime, he hopes to meet President Trump, who is attending the Pope’s funeral, at the Vatican.’,
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, “There is speculation that Putin’s unilateral ceasefire declaration and offer for bilateral talks are tactics to create a narrative that ‘Zelensky is rejecting peace.'”,
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, ‘This is Kwon Joon-ki from YTN in Washington.’,
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