Zelensky Sends Delegation to Istanbul for Direct Peace Talks as Putin Abstains

After more than 38 months of stress and night with four or five hours of sleep, the closest supporters of Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski offered the publication The Times a unique perspective on the spirit of the leader from Kiev.

The President of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, said this Saturday that the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, “is afraid” of his absence in the negotiations that sought a ceasefire in the war begun in February 2022. Zelenski's statements occur after the summit held in Istanbul (Turkey) this Friday and that he was seeking a truce between the two nations after recent bombings of Ukrainian territory.Finally, the meeting ended with a prisoner excha…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this Saturday that his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, "is afraid of bilateral negotiations," referring to his absence from the meeting scheduled for last week in Istanbul.

Ukraine criticizes Russia's 'sham' delegation to Istanbul

Ukraine and Russia failed to reach a ceasefire deal in Istanbul during talks this week. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says real progress won’t happen until he sits down with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.

Zelensky treats peace talks as 'political show' - ex-Ukrainian...

Kiev is ready to derail negotiations with Russia, Andrey Telizhenko. Vladimir Zelensky is looking to make a "political show" out of the expected peace talks with Russia in Istanbul, even if it means disrupting the negotiations, former Ukrainian diplomat Andrey Telizhenko has told RT. Russian chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky said he would be waiting for the Ukrainian team starting at 10am local time on Friday for the first direct talks since 20…

Zelensky says Putin was ‘afraid’ for talks

Neither Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky or Russian President Vladimir Putin are attending peace talks in Istanbul after days of confusion. In a meeting in Albania, Zelensky said Putin was “afraid” to come to Turkey for talks and that Russian delegation in Istanbul is of a “very low level.”