{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64d53bc8af8fd800117b9642/6820f897986466935d80598e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Putin calls for 'direct talks' with Ukraine as European leaders demand ceasefire...","description":"<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Ukraine to take part in \"direct talks\" on 15 May, hours after European leaders urged Moscow to agree to a 30-day ceasefire.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In a rare televised late-night address from the Kremlin, Putin said Russia was seeking \"serious negotiations\" aimed at \"moving towards a lasting, strong peace\".</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On Saturday, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer travelled to Kyiv with other European leaders to put pressure on Russia to commit to an unconditional ceasefire, starting Monday.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov later said Moscow would \"have to think this through\" - but warned that \"trying to pressure us is quite useless\".</p>","author_name":"Daily SumUp"}