Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Turkey on Thursday to underscore his commitment to ending the war, as his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin stayed away, sending a junior delegation instead.

Zelensky hits out at Putin’s ‘stand-in props’ at Turkey peace talks after snub - Moscow has sent a ‘low level’ delegation to meet Ukrainian representatives in Istanbul, while Trump says he could fly t

President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Turkey on May 15 ahead of potential ceasefire negotiations with Russia, even as Russian President Vladimir Putin is skipping the talks. Zelensky's plane has landed at the Ankara airport.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is prepared to meet Vladimir Putin this week, shortly after US President Donald Trump urged him to “immediately” accept the Russian leader’s offer to hold peace talks in Turkey.

Watch live as Volodymyr Zelensky holds a press conference after Vladimir Putin shuned Russia Ukraine peace talks in Turkey on Thursday (15 May). Mr Zelensky derided Russia’s delegation for peace talks in Istanbul as “stand-in props”,

President Donald Trump reacted to comments from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin that they were willing to meet in person in Turkey on Thursday by issuing a rare rebuke to the Russian leader but still urging Ukraine to agree to the meeting.

President Donald Trump said Thursday he was not surprised that Russian President Vladimir Putin will be a no-show for anticipated peace talks with Ukraine in Turkey this week. Trump had pressed for Putin and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet in Istanbul on Thursday.