Russian delegation sent to Turkey for peace talks 'appears theatrical', Zelenskyy says
Russian delegation sent to Turkey for peace talks 'appears theatrical', Zelenskyy says
Ukraine’s president said Kyiv will consider its next steps after a meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
"We all know who makes decisions in Russia," Zelenskyy added.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump declared no real resolution can happen in the Russia-Ukraine war unless he meets directly with Vladimir Putin. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump said Putin wouldn’t attend Turkey talks without him. Ukrainian President Zelensky dismissed Russia’s delegates as “stand-in props” and challenged Putin to a direct meeting without preconditions. As conflict continues, with 168 clashes reported Wednesday, Trump offered to join peace talks if needed. Putin remains non-committal, and Russia’s low-level delegation casts doubt on the Kremlin’s seriousness.
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Trump took another pointed swipe at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, while mocking Russian President Vladimir Putin for skipping the critical Istanbul peace talks. Trump claimed Putin wouldn’t have attended the negotiations unless he himself was present, underscoring the ongoing tension and high stakes surrounding the fragile Ukraine-Russia peace efforts.
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Tensions flared as Russia and Ukraine traded insults just before their first direct peace talks in over three years. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Russia’s delegation a “Dummy team,” while Moscow fired back, labeling him a “clown” and “pathetic.” Putin is skipping the talks despite global pressure, instead sending a hardliner historian who denies Ukraine’s nationhood. Talks will take place in Istanbul’s Dolmabahce Palace under strict watch. With emotions high and leadership absent, hopes for a breakthrough remain fragile.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in Turkey for high-stakes peace talks with a Russian delegation, but is unexpectedly snubbed by President Erdogan at the airport. While Putin is absent, the Russian side is led by Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky, a move Zelensky has criticized, questioning the delegation’s authority. With Ukraine’s top intelligence officials present, the talks begin under tense optics. Is this peace effort genuine—or political theatre? Watch the full story for all the details.
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Zelensky has announced he will not personally attend the upcoming peace talks with Russia in Istanbul, opting instead to send a delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. The decision follows a nearly three-hour closed-door meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara. Zelensky cited concerns over the legitimacy of the Russian delegation—headed by Putin’s aide Vladimir Medinsky—calling it a potential “sham” with no real mandate to make decisions.
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