Vladimir Putin was likely surprised by President Volodymyr Zelensky's willingness to meet personally, said European Commission spokesperson Paula Pinho. What do you need to know? Lack of Russian consent for a ceasefire: Despite appeals,

European Union Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas doubts that Vladimir Putin will travel to Turkey for a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky. In her opinion, the Russian leader may not dare to do so. What you need to know Kaja Kallas expressed doubts about the possibility of a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky in Turkey.

Ukraine said Tuesday that if Vladimir Putin skips talks in Turkey it would be a "clear sign" to the world the Russian leader is not serious about peace, and the West should reply with boosted military support to Kyiv.

"He is scared of direct talks with me," assessed the President of Ukraine. The independent Russian portal Gulagu.net reported on Putin's plans.

UKRAINE is now piling the pressure on Russia as Vladimir Putin stays silent on his own offer to meet for peace talks on Thursday. Moscow’s bungle has seen Volodymyr Zelenksy take up

American citizens were urged to be ready to take shelter immediately if air raid sirens sound. Concern is mounting after the end of Russia ’s self-imposed three-day Victory Day ceasefire. It comes as President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated he is prepared to meet Vladimir Putin in Turkey to discuss a possible ceasefire.

Vladimir Putin has until midnight to agree to a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine or leading European states, including the UK, will impose new sanctions against Russia, the German government's spokesman has said.

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky invited Pope Leo XIV to visit the war-hit nation after he said he held a “very warm and truly substantive” phone call with the new pontiff.“I invited His Holiness to make an apostolic visit to Ukraine.