Zelensky hopes for ceasefire with Russia and says ‘he’ll be waiting for Putin’

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky (Stephanie Lecocq/PA)

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said he is hoping for a full and lasting ceasefire with Russia starting on Monday, adding he would be in Turkey to negotiate with Russian president Vladimir Putin “personally”.

His comments came after US president Donald Trump insisted Ukraine accept Russia’s latest offer of holding direct talks in Turkey on Thursday.