Putin, Turkey and Zelensky
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Volodymyr Zelensky said he will travel to Ankara on Thursday whether Vladimir Putin decides to accept his invitation or not.
After Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested bilateral talks, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky has pushed for direct talks in Turkey on Thursday, even urging the US to levy sanctions on Russia if Putin refuses to meet.
It is Putin who decides everything in Russia, and he is the one who must resolve the issue of war. This is his war. That is why the negotiations must be with him. — Ukrinform.
Yermak pointed to "very strong and very clear statements" by U.S. President Donald Trump that he would like Putin and Zelensky to meet for direct talks in Istanbul, and may even attend himself.
A 30-day ceasefire is a step toward de-escalation, as neither side would be able to fully restore its forces during that time. — Ukrinform.
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