Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky might meet Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday – if the Russian leader decides to show up for a summit that he himself suggested.

Each side is seeking to call the other’s bluff by demonstrating they alone want peace while the other is the obstacle.

President Zelenskyy announced Ukraine's readiness for peace talks with Russia in Turkey, awaiting Moscow's delegation to determine Kyiv's next steps.