Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is ready to meet his Russian counterpart Valdimir Putin for a pace talk in Istanbul, mediated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. And there is even a possibility that U.

Ukraine and its European allies have demanded Russia accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire starting this week before holding talks.

Putin had earlier called for "direct talks" with Ukraine on 15 May in Istanbul, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv is "ready to meet" and expects Moscow to "confirm a ceasefire – full, lasting, and reliable", starting on 12 May.

When Ukraine's president arrives in Turkey, Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with the country's leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, but a key part of the trip is to send the message that he is ready for face-to-face talks with Vladimir Putin,

The talks took place in the warring capitals of Moscow and Kyiv, from Washington and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to countries across Europe.

ANKARA - Turkey is ready to host talks on a ceasefire and permanent peace between Russia and Ukraine, President Tayyip Erdogan told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in a phone call on Sunday, Erdogan's office said. Russian President Vladimir Putin ...