Putin proposes Schröder as mediator in Ukraine conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Moscow and proposed former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as a mediator in the Ukraine conflict. The meeting occurred during celebrations for the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II, where Putin refrained from threats against NATO states. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone attacks disrupted air traffic at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport on May 7, halting flights until early May 8. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had agreed to a three-day ceasefire mediated by US President Donald Trump for the anniversary but launched drone strikes beforehand.
Key facts
- Putin met Robert Fico in Moscow
- Putin proposed Gerhard Schröder as mediator
- Meeting occurred on 81st anniversary of WWII end
- Ukrainian drones disrupted Moscow air traffic on May 7
- Flights halted until early May 8
- Zelenskyy agreed to US-mediated three-day ceasefire
- Ceasefire was for 81st anniversary of war end in Europe
- Trump mediated the ceasefire agreement
Entities
Institutions
- NATO
Locations
- Moscow
- Russia
- Ukraine
- Turkey
- Europe