MOSCOW/KYIV (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin, under pressure from Washington to show willingness to make peace in Ukraine, proposed on Monday bilateral talks with Kyiv for the first time in years,

Russian president Vladimir Putin on Monday, for the first time in years, proposed bilateral talks with Ukraine and said that he was open to more ceasefires after the one-day Easter truce.Speaking to a Russian state TV reporter,

Amidst ongoing conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin has signaled a readiness for direct peace talks with Ukraine, a shift welcomed by Washington. This comes after a brief Easter ceasefire, marred by mutual accusations of violations.