European leaders gathered in Kyiv, proposing a 30-day Ukraine ceasefire starting Monday. Macron, Merz, Starmer and Tusk met with Zelensky in person while Meloni joined remotely. They coordinated with Trump, threatening Russia with increased sanctions if the proposal was rejected. Moscow initially demanded a stop to Western arms supplies but by evening, Putin countered with an offer for direct Ukraine-Russia negotiations in Istanbul on May 15.

Meanwhile, Pope Leo XIV made his first public appearances, visiting the Genazzano Sanctuary and later praying at Pope Francis's tomb at Santa Maria Maggiore, where he left a white rose. Earlier, he addressed cardinals, explaining he chose his papal name because Leo XIII had addressed the industrial revolution, while today's church must face the AI revolution.

In a separate development, Trump announced an immediate ceasefire between India and Pakistan, though reports of violations emerged hours later.