What to know about possible Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Turkey
- Turkey is hosting talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul on Thursday to seek a peace agreement in the ongoing conflict.
- The talks follow a ceasefire proposal by European allies and were initially proposed by Putin after a sanctions ultimatum ignored by Russia.
- Turkey has previously facilitated rounds of negotiations and brokered successes like the Black Sea Grain Initiative, boosting its diplomatic standing.
- Zelensky expressed his intention to meet only with Putin and invited him to join talks in Turkey on Thursday, though it remains unclear whether Putin will participate.
- If Putin does not attend, Zelensky can highlight Russia's insincerity about peace, and the talks likely will not produce an immediate ceasefire or deal.
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Russia and Ukraine will meet this Thursday, but who will attend? Here's what we know.
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkey this Thursday, if the Russian ultimately decides to attend a summit he proposed. The possibility of the two meeting face-to-face has generated great expectations, but the Kremlin has so far refused to reveal who will attend Turkey on behalf of the Russian side, and Russian officials have been preparing justifications and excu…
Zelensky gathered a team for talks with Russia in Turkey — Radio NV: EADaily
EADaily, May 14th, 2025. Tomorrow, the head of the presidential office Andrei Yermak, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, and presidential adviser Igor Zhovkva will go to Turkey for talks with the Russian Federation together with the head of the Kiev regime Vladimir Zelensky. This is reported by Radio NV with reference to sources in the entourage of the Ukrainian leader.
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