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.

Russian officials have already been preparing for Putin to reject the meeting, with Moscow claiming a sit-down with Zelensky would only amount to “pure spectacle.”

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that if President Trump attended the talks, it would put pressure Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin, to meet face-to-face.

Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelensky on May 13 pressed on his demand to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkey on May 15. Zelensky said he was even ready to fly to Istanbul in Turkey, instead of the capital,

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday urged US counterpart Donald Trump to help secure a meeting with Vladimir Putin in Turkey on

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to attend the inaugural Mass of newly elected Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Sunday, May 18, if his schedule allows. — Ukrinform.

Yermak pointed to "very strong and very clear statements" by U.S. President Donald Trump that he would like Putin and Zelensky to meet for direct talks in Istanbul, and may even attend himself.

Ukraine would like US President Donald Trump to attend the Russian-Ukrainian meeting in Turkey. This was stated in his telegram channel by the head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky.