Vladimir Putin will not travel to Turkey and is instead sending the deputy foreign affairs and defence ministers, the head of his military intelligence, and the presidential aide, who will lead the delegation,

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has called on Russian leader Vladimir Putin to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul on May 15, ZDF reports. "Anyone who wants peace in Europe must negotiate now,

Vladimir Putin mocked the leaders of Western nations during a 'Business Russia' meeting, after European leaders threaten the country with further sanctions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that if his conversation with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin does take place, he will negotiate a full ceasefire. Source: Zelenskyy speaking to journalists on 13 May Quote: "We will do everything to make this meeting happen.

The EU is preparing new sanctions on Russia despite a potential meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday, three sources told CNBC.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has declared his willingness to hold direct talks with Vladimir Putin in Turkey next week in a bid to end the ongoing conflict. The announcement came shortly after a post from Donald Trump urging Kyiv to accept the Russian president’s invitation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin bears responsibility for establishing peace with Ukraine. Ending the war depends on his decision, states Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, according to ANSA. He expressed hope that Moscow would recognize Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's willingness to engage in direct talks and the West’s desire to

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday challenged Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to meet him personally in Turkey on Thursday, the latest move in a weekend-long exchange of proposals from both sides on the next steps in the US-led peace effort.