US EditionZelenskyy to Meet Putin in Turkey, Demands Ceasefire Starting Today
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday, May 15, to discuss ending the war.
- The meeting follows a demand from Ukraine and European allies for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire starting Monday, which Russia effectively rejected in favor of direct talks.
- Despite Russia resuming drone attacks shortly after a brief declared truce, Zelenskyy remains hopeful and insists that the ceasefire is a necessary step before negotiations.
- European leaders warned of imposing extensive new sanctions if Russia failed to agree to a ceasefire, while President Trump called on Ukraine to promptly embrace Putin’s proposal for negotiations.
- The planned talks in Turkey represent a cautious step amid continued skepticism about Russia’s willingness to end the conflict without Ukraine’s surrender, leaving outcomes uncertain.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was forced to agree to talks with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Istanbul on May 15 to avoid offending US President Donald Trump, RBC-Ukraine reports, citing The Guardian. According to the newspaper, European diplomats said Trump's social media post insisting that Ukraine should immediately begin peace talks with Russia had disrupted, and possibly jeopardized, Europe's carefully crafted plans to persuad…
The Daily Courier
Zelensky wants Trump at peace talks, Russia silent on whether Putin will go
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he wanted US counterpart Donald Trump to join peace talks with Russia in Turkey, but the Kremlin was silent about whether Russian President Vladimir Putin would attend.
Zelensky awaits a response from the Kremlin to his proposal to meet Putin "in person".
Ukraine says Russia attacking with drones despite ceasefire calls; Zelenskyy challenges Putin to meet in Turkey
Ukrainian officials say Russia launched more than 100 drones, rejecting calls for a ceasefire as Zelenskyy says he'll "be waiting for Putin" to join him for direct talks in Turkey.
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