Zelensky arrives in Turkey for peace talks; Putin absent
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Turkey early Thursday for scheduled peace talks, but Russian President Vladimir Putin did not show up. Zelensky hammered the Russian delegation upon landing in Ankara, calling it a “sham.” “I don’t officially know the level of the Russians yet.
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Ukraine and European allies had demanded Russia accept a 30-day ceasefire starting Monday before holding talks, but Moscow effectively rejected the proposal and called for direct negotiations instead.
The Thursday talks would be the first time Zelensky and Putin have met face-to-face since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Ukrainian president’s challenge comes after Donald Trump tells him to take up Moscow’s offer of direct negotiations in Istanbul. What we know on day 1,173
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that he will be waiting for Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Turkish capital this week to conduct face-to-face talks about the more than 3-year...
By Jessie Yeung, Ivana Kottasová and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN (CNN) — Talks may take place between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey on Thursday. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would be there. US President Donald Trump also said he was open to going.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky challenged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to meet him in person this week for the peace talks in Istanbul.
US President Donald Trump said he was open to attending the potential peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey on Thursday, as the US ramps up pressure on Moscow and Kyiv to bring an end to the three-year conflict.
Trump announced that America’s top diplomat would make the trip during a speech to Saudi leaders and businessmen on the first day of his three-country tour of the Middle East.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that he will be waiting for his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in the Turkish capital
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he will be waiting for his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in the Turkish capital. The Kremlin declined to say whether Putin would attend talks on the war in Ukraine.
By Jessie Yeung, Ivana Kottasová, Svitlana Vlasova, Nick Paton Walsh and Andrew Carey, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky raised the stakes ahead of a potential meeting with Vladimir Putin in Turkey by saying he wouldn’t hold talks with any Russian representative other than the presi…
Putin hasn't yet said whether he will be at the talks, which Trump has urged Ukraine and Russia to attend as part of Washington’s efforts to stop the fighting.
President Donald Trump said Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other US officials will go to Istanbul later this week for potential talks between the Russian and Ukrainian leaders, even if there’s still no certainty that Vladimir Putin will show up.
US and European diplomats are discussing a path to peace in Ukraine following Donald Trump's offer to join potential Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey, with Ukraine expressing readiness for direct discussions and a cease-fire.
President Trump considers attending Turkey peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, as Zelenskyy challenges Putin to show up. Uncertainty looms over Putin's attendance.
Ukraine’s supporters in Europe and Washington expect a summit Thursday in Turkey, proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, to fall apart and convince President Trump that Moscow is an untrustworthy partner. Putin on Sunday proposed direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul.
