There needs to be ‘serious response’ from Russia on Ukraine, says minister

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer tour the streets of Kyiv, Ukraine, after they attended a meeting of the so-called ‘coalition of the willing’ at the Presidential Palace (Stefan Rousseau/PA) - (PA Wire)

There needs to be a “serious response from Russia” on the war in Ukraine, the Home Secretary has said, after Vladimir Putin proposed direct talks with Kyiv.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said it is a “positive sign” that Russia has “finally begun to consider ending the war” but that he still wants Russia to commit to a ceasefire “starting tomorrow, May 12”.