Zelensky to meet Putin in Turkey amid new Peace Talks initiative; Trump offers to join

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet exclusively with Russian President Vladimir Putin for peace talks in Turkey on Thursday, according to a statement made today to Reuters by a senior advisor from the Ukrainian presidency. No other members of the Russian delegation will participate in the meeting, the advisor confirmed.

The announcement comes amid growing international attention and efforts to de-escalate the ongoing war. U.S. President Donald Trump has offered to take part in the proposed Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations, though Moscow has not yet confirmed whether it will participate or at what level of representation.

While diplomatic channels prepare for the high-stakes meeting, tensions remain high on the ground. Ukraine’s Air Force reported that its air defense units successfully intercepted and destroyed all 10 drones launched by Russia overnight — the lowest number of drones launched in a single night in recent weeks, according to Reuters analysis.

Source: ANA-MPA / orthodoxtimes.com