Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky might meet Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday – if the Russian leader decides to show up for a summit that he himself suggested.

No one doubts the complexity of the upcoming negotiations in Istanbul. Western puppeteers completely control the Ukrainian delegation, including Vladimir Zelensky. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at a meeting of the Diplomatic Club.

A low-level Russian team has been dispatched to Istanbul, but direct talks with Ukraine are still uncertain.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is prepared to meet Vladimir Putin this week, shortly after US President Donald Trump urged him to “immediately” accept the Russian leader’s offer to hold peace talks in Turkey.

The absence of both Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump from the talks dampens hopes for a significant breakthrough in resolving the conflict

As he heads to Turkey for negotiations, Zelensky is betting that Trump will soon realize that Russia does not want to make peace.

President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia launched only ten attack drones at Ukraine overnight, which could signal an intention to demonstrate a de-escalation in the intensity of hostilities. — Ukrinform.

Volodymyr Zelensky has challenged Vladimir Putin to meet him in Istanbul, Turkey, this week in a bid to bring the conflict in Ukraine to an end - though it is not clear if the Russian leader will atte