Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that his country needs to convince U.S. President Donald Trump that Vladimir Putin is not a trusted partner as he urged the Russian president to conduct peace talks in Turkey later this week.
Zelenskyy According to the guardian. “We should do our best. Solving this problem wisely shows that we are not slowing down the process.”
Zelenskyy called on Putin to hold peace talks in Istanbul on Thursday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Russian president has not responded to the invitation, saying that the Russian delegation will travel to the country with Kyiv for talks, but said he could only share the names of the people who have been given “instructions” from Putin, According to Reuters.
Zelenskyy has made it clear He will wait for Putinwarning that his absence will send clear information to all parties concerned.
Zelenskyy added: “If Putin doesn’t come and play the game, that’s the last point when he doesn’t want to end the war.”
Zelenskyy said he had no interest in uniting with Russian representatives, not including Putin, and explained that the president was the only one who could work on a ceasefire.
When Trump was in the Middle East this week, he Surface If he feels that the two sides have almost reached an agreement, he will fly to Türkiye. Trump told reporters on Wednesday that Putin “hopes I’m there.”
He added: “I didn’t know if I wasn’t there, he would be there.”
Zelenskyy noted that Trump’s commitment to joining in Türkiye could inspire Putin to participate.
“It is in the presence that we can provide important assurances,” the Guardian said.
So far, Trump has only confirmed the presence of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg are also expected to take the trip. Reuters report.
Earlier on Tuesday, Kellogg Tell Fox Business’s Maria Batiromo If Putin appears, Trump will be in Türkiye.
“It could be an absolutely incredible meeting with them,” he said. “I really believe that if three leaders sit down and talk, we can really get peace.”
Meanwhile, the EU’s top representative Kaja Kallas predict Putin-Zelensky’s meeting will not continue.
“I don’t think [Putin] I dare say it,” she added.
