Zelenskyy Calls for Direct Talks with Putin Amid Trump's Peace Deadline Threat

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid growing efforts by US President Donald Trump to broker a peace deal between the two countries. Zelenskyy praised Trump's efforts in a statement, and his comments come as Trump set a deadline for a potential agreement. The Ukrainian president expressed hope for a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Ukraine. Direct talks with Putin are seen as a crucial step towards achieving this goal.