Zelenskyy accepts Trump’s demand to meet Putin for Ukraine talks | ABC NEWS
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to travel to Turkiye to await a potential meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for discussions on ending the Ukraine war. The Ukrainian leader confirmed the talks in a social media post after US President Donald Trump issued a demand for Msocow and Kyiv to hold direct peace talks. The Kremlin had previously rejected a 30-day ceasefire proposal from European leaders including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron.
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