Rome, 11 May (LaPresse) – "It is a positive sign that the Russians have finally begun to consider ending the war. The whole world has been waiting for this for a long time. And the first step to end any war is a ceasefire. There is no point in continuing to slaughter for even one day. We expect Russia to confirm a ceasefire – complete, lasting and reliable – starting tomorrow, 12 May, and Ukraine is ready to meet. Thus Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on X, after Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal to resume direct negotiations on 15 May in Istanbul.