Putin Snubs Peace Talks With Zelensky in Istanbul

It was more than predictable that Putin's absence in Istanbul was absent. If Trump personally invited Putin, he would change everything. Zelensky is not like Putin and does not want to speak to him face-to-face. To the independent Russian media, an official of the Kremlin, anonymously, said that the negotiations "spontaneous" were never on the table: "This is not how we do things." First, the appointed negotiators carry out all the preparatory w…

Zelensky slams 'scared' Putin as Russian leader runs away from crunch meeting

Ukraine's European supporters are preparing to implement additional sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin following his no-show in Turkey

Calling Russia’s Bluff About ‘Peace Talks’ with Ukraine

Here is a sampling of what is being said in the European media about Putin’s no-show for talks with Zelensky in Turkey.

Volodymyr Zelensky had challenged Vladimir Putin to come and negotiate peace in one face to face with his Ukrainian counterpart. Unsurprisingly, the Russian president did not accept the invitation. He preferred to send a delegation led by one of his advisers, Vladimir Medinaski. ...

Pressure must increase on the Russian president – who has made “a big mistake” and “does not want peace.” World leaders are heaping blame on Vladimir Putin for missing a high-profile peace meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart in Turkey.

E.U. leaders weighing punitive tariffs on Russia after Putin skips Istanbul talks — Politico

European leaders are weighing the possibility of imposing punitive tariffs on imports from Russia after President Vladimir Putin failed to attend planned talks in Istanbul, Politico reports.