US EditionPutin will not attend Ukraine peace talks in Turkey
- On Thursday, Donald Trump stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to participate in the planned Ukraine peace talks scheduled to take place in Turkey this week.
- Putin proposed restarting direct peace talks with Ukraine in a Turkish city on Thursday, but Zelenskyy insists he will only meet Putin in person, prompting skepticism over Putin's participation.
- Trump pressed for a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy in Istanbul amid ongoing negotiations aimed at a ceasefire, while his special envoy plans to attend talks in Istanbul on Friday.
- Trump expressed surprise that Putin would attend peace talks in Turkey without his presence, noting that while some progress has been achieved, there remains a risk of violent escalation if no agreement is reached.
- The anticipated talks reflect continued diplomatic efforts despite Putin’s likely absence, and the situation remains uncertain as Ukraine demands direct talks with the Russian leader.
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Putin Spurns Zelenskyy Meeting but Lower-Level Ukraine-Russia Talks Are Still on
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Russia and Ukraine are set to hold their first direct peace talks in three years, both countries said Thursday, but hopes for a breakthrough remained dim after Russian President Vladimir Putin spurned an offer by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet face-to-face in Turkey.
[NHK] Ukrainian President Zelensky announced on the 15th that he would send a delegation to Istanbul, Turkey, to hold direct talks with Russia...
By Clare Sebastian, CNN After five days of confusion over Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal for direct talks with Ukraine, the day they were due to begin brought only more of the same: a seven-hour stakeout on the banks of the Bosphorus, a row at the Russian consulate, and finally, a decision by Ukraine's president that could open a new chapter in this intractable conflict. The chaotic scenes that unfolded in Istanbul on Thursday set t…
Putin skips Turkey peace talks, Zelenskyy also backs out
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Russian President Vladimir Putin will not take part in the Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Turkey this week, the Kremlin has confirmed, prompting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to also back out of his planned in-person attendance. Lower-tier negotiating teams were set to face off in Istanbul later Thursday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday that while Putin would not be presen…
Zelenskyy criticises Putin's no-show at peace talks as US describes negotiation 'logjam'
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s call for direct talks in Türkiye, instead dispatching a lower-level delegation to stalled negotiations in Istanbul.
This is what we know about the direct peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.
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