Putin will not attend Ukraine peace talks in Turkey
- On May 15, 2025, in Doha, U.S. President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend anticipated peace talks in Turkey this week.
- Trump made this statement during a business roundtable on the third day of his Middle East visit, noting he did not think Putin would attend without him.
- The talks aim to produce a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, with Putin proposing direct talks in a Turkish city while Zelenskyy insists on meeting only with Putin himself.
- Trump expressed surprise that Putin might leave power without his presence and cautioned that despite progress in negotiations, a violent outcome could occur if an agreement is not achieved.
- Trump pressed for a Putin-Zelenskyy meeting in Istanbul and wrapped up his visit by speaking to U.S. Troops at al-Udeid Air Base before traveling to Abu Dhabi.
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Putin skips Turkey peace talks, Zelenskyy also backs out
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Russian President Vladimir Putin will not take part in the Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Turkey this week, the Kremlin has confirmed, prompting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to also back out of his planned in-person attendance. Lower-tier negotiating teams were set to face off in Istanbul later Thursday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday that while Putin would not be presen…
Zelenskyy criticises Putin's no-show at peace talks as US describes negotiation 'logjam'
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s call for direct talks in Türkiye, instead dispatching a lower-level delegation to stalled negotiations in Istanbul.
Putin Skips Turkey Peace Talks, Zelenskyy Also Backs Out - The Thinking Conservative
Putin will not take part in the Russia–Ukraine peace talks in Turkey, prompting Zelenskyy to also back out of his planned in-person attendance. The post Putin Skips Turkey Peace Talks, Zelenskyy Also Backs Out appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
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