Zelenskyy challenges Putin to meet face to face in Istanbul | ABC NEWS
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is challenging Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to meet in person to discuss an end to the Ukraine war. The Kremlin has proposed direct talks with Kyiv be held in Istanbul without prerequisites, while Ukraine is seeking a pause in fighting before negotiations take place. Leaders of the UK, France, Poland and Germany are backing Ukraine’s 30-day ceasefire proposal after receiving US President Donald Trump’s endorsement.
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