Ukraine open to any format of talks with Russia — Zelenskyy

He announced this on his Telegram channel.

On Wednesday, April 30, during a meeting with Luxembourg’s foreign and defense ministers, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the need for a full and unconditional ceasefire lasting at least 30 days.

“We must stop the strikes, stop the killings, and then seek solutions through negotiations. We are ready for any format of dialogue. Russia must stop its attacks and the war,” the president stressed.

Zelenskyy also noted that the meeting addressed support for Ukraine and cooperation within Europe.

The president also stated that the Ukrainian side is currently preparing for negotiations that will take place in the near future.

“Today there was quite a lot of technical work with our partners - primarily diplomatic efforts. We are preparing meetings and talks that will happen soon. Security is the top priority,” he said.

• April 27 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announces Moscow's readiness for a “balance of interests” in peace talks with Ukraine, but rules out the return of Crimea and the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant.
• Later, on April 29, Sergei Lavrov said that Putin's proposed three-day truce was the first step toward direct talks with Ukraine. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha responded. 
• On April 29, the Kremlin said that a 30-day truce in the war with Ukraine is impossible without first settling all the details.