泽连斯基批准美乌矿产协议，称愿与普京直接会谈，马克龙：普京提议“只是第一步”

Group 1 - The Ukrainian President Zelensky signed a law approving the establishment of the US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, also referred to as the "US-Ukraine Mineral Agreement" [3][4] - The agreement was initially signed by both parties on April 30, and subsequently approved by the Ukrainian parliament with a vote of 338 in favor [3] - Despite the signing being seen as a sign of improved relations, the actual effectiveness of the agreement remains uncertain due to the long development timelines for strategic minerals and the lack of sufficient data on the economic viability of Ukraine's mineral resources [4] Group 2 - Zelensky expressed Ukraine's readiness for direct and substantive talks with Russian President Putin, confirming this willingness to Turkish President Erdogan, who is prepared to host the meeting [5][10] - Putin proposed to resume direct negotiations in Istanbul on May 15, emphasizing Russia's readiness to negotiate without preconditions [6][10] - Erdogan welcomed the proposal for negotiations and highlighted that a comprehensive ceasefire would create necessary conditions for talks [8][10]