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Zelensky tells Putin he will meet him for peace talks

(left to right) Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the Presidential Palace in Kyiv (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
(left to right) Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the Presidential Palace in Kyiv (Stefan Rousseau/PA) (PA Wire)
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has agreed to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday.
  • This follows a demand from former U.S. President Donald Trump for immediate negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end the ongoing war.
  • Trump's call for talks came in response to Putin's proposal for a meeting in Istanbul.
  • Zelensky confirmed his participation on social media, expressing hope for a lasting ceasefire and productive diplomacy.
  • Putin's proposal suggests direct talks aimed at achieving a durable peace, addressing the root causes of the conflict.
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