Zelenskyy: Trump Ignores Putin’s Role in Ukraine War
President Zelenskyy plans to meet with Turkish President Erdoğan in Ankara on Thursday, prepared to meet with Putin in Istanbul if he attends. Zelenskyy hopes a potential meeting with Donald Trump in Turkey will pressure Putin into attending and facilitate a ceasefire, believing direct leader-level talks are crucial before lower-level negotiations. While the Kremlin suggests only a lower-level delegation will attend, Zelenskyy emphasizes the need for a leader-level agreement on a ceasefire before any further progress. Failure to reach an agreement could trigger new US sanctions, with Zelenskyy expressing confidence in their potential implementation.
John Q. Hosedrinker