Ukraine Announces First Step in Peace Talks to Resolve Conflict
Ukraine considers the ceasefire along the front lines as the "first step" towards formal negotiations to resolve the crisis. This was reported by Bloomberg.
"Kyiv and its allies state that the ceasefire along the front lines should be the initial step in official negotiations," the publication notes.
The article mentions that European leaders emphasized during discussions with Trump that Ukraine needs reliable security guarantees to ensure the implementation of any agreement.
On August 15, Russian and U.S. Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will hold talks in Alaska. The main topic will be peace in Ukraine. Proposals to be discussed may include territorial exchanges and Ukraine's commitment to refrain from joining NATO.