These are the key events on day 1,172 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Fighting:
Politics and diplomacy:
- On May 11, Russian President Putin proposed unconditional talks in Istanbul to resolve the conflict, while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called for a 30-day ceasefire to facilitate negotiations. European powers and former U.S. President Trump supported Zelenskyy’s ceasefire request, with Turkish President Erdogan expressing readiness to mediate. Macron criticized Putin’s proposal as insufficient without an immediate ceasefire, and Estonian PM Michal noted increasing pressure from the U.S. and Europe on Russia to comply.
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