Five things that are worth knowing on May 11, 2025. The most important events

Vladimir Putin proposed direct conversations with Ukraine in Istanbul. Representatives of Ukraine, Poland, Germany, Great Britain and France met in Kiev as part of the “Coalitions of Volunteers”. They determined that if Putin did not follow the truce, Europe would impose further sanctions on Russia. A march of medics against violence took place in Warsaw. Pope Leon XIV met with cardinals. Here are five things that are worth knowing on Sunday, May 11.

1. Putin proposed direct negotiations with Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed direct conversations with Ukraine in Istanbul. He indicated the date of May 15. According to him, negotiations should be aimed at achieving lasting peace and eliminating the causes of the war – reports the Reuters agency.

– It was not Russia who broke negotiations in 2022. Kyiv did it. Nevertheless, we suggest that Kyiv resume direct negotiations without any preliminary conditions – said Putin.

2. Meeting in Kiev and an appeal for “unconditional suspension of weapons”

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, president France Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the Prime Minister of Great Britain Keir Starmer, who visit Kiev, and the President of Ukraine Wołodymyr Zelnski conducted a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump. Zelanski said that “Ukraine is ready for meetings and conversations in any format.” “Ukraine and all allies are ready for an unconditional suspension of weapons on land, in the air and at sea for at least 30 days from Monday,” wrote Ukraine Minister Andriy Sybiha.

3. Medical march against violence

Representatives of medical professions marched in silence in front of the building of the Ministry of Health. Their goal is to celebrate the memory of an orthopedist doctor murdered by a patient in a hospital in Krakow. They appeal to the rulers to take action to increase their sense of security. She responded to their postulates during the Congregation of the Minister of Health Izabela Leszczyna.

4. The Pope met with cardinals

Pope Leon XIV during the Saturday meeting with cardinals suggested that he intends to continue the vision of the Church and the reform initiated by Francis. He also talked about “threats to human dignity.”

5. The guardian of Mr. Jerzy took the floor

“Mr. Jerzy never mentioned Mr. Karol Nawrocki,” said Anna Kanigowska in social media, who for a year looked after an older man from Gdańsk. It was his apartment that took over Karol Nawrocki. As she wrote, she took the floor after “a few days of the campaign”. She also appealed.