Putin not on Kremlin list of officials attending Ukraine peace talks in Turkey
Summary
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend peace talks in Istanbul about the Ukraine war, though a Russian delegation led by Vladimir Medinsky will be there. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky will go to Turkey to meet President Erdogan but stated he will only participate in direct talks if Putin is present.Key Facts
- Putin is not listed to attend the Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul.
- The Russian delegation will be led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky.
- Zelensky plans to visit Ankara to meet Turkey's President Erdogan.
- Zelensky said he would participate in direct talks only if Putin attends.
- US President Trump will not attend the talks, despite earlier hints.
- The US will send a high-level delegation, with Marco Rubio arriving in Turkey.
- The last direct talks between Russia and Ukraine took place in March 2022.
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