Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Ankara on May 15, prepared to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin for direct talks — if Putin attends. Zelensky warned that Putin’s absence would signal his unwillingness to end the conflict and called for new sanctions if he fails to show.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he will be present in Turkey for direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, telling CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh he expects new sanctions to be imposed on Russia if a 30-day unconditional ceasefire isn’t agreed upon.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has agreed to meet Vladimir Putin for ceasefire talks - and gave a brave four-word message to the Russian despot: "I will be waiting." President Trump took to Truth Social Sunday afternoon,

Donald Trump has called on Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky to end the conflict in Ukraine, proposing a 30-day ceasefire. The US President emphasised that his appeal is directed at both sides of the conflict.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a fake ceasefire for the May 9 military parade in Moscow. — Ukrinform.

Donald Trump’s effort to secure peace in Ukraine is reaching a decisive moment with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy challenging Vladimir Putin to engage in talks this week.