Russia, Ukraine and Istanbul
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After dangling the possibility of his attendance, Trump said he would stay away but still wants to meet with Putin, further weakening the Istanbul talks.
With Putin absent, the Russian delegation was in Istanbul — more ... as a first step toward peace. Putin later responded by proposing direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul.
Ukrainian President Vlodomyr Zelenskyy shared details on his meeting with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Rome on Sunday.
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The Kyiv Independent on MSNZelensky meets Vance for first time since Oval Office showdown, discuss Istanbul peace talks, sanctions on RussiaPresident Volodymyr Zelensky met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 18, following the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV, where the leaders discussed sanctions on Russia and recent peace talks in Istanbul.