Trump Downplays Putin's Decision to Skip Istanbul Peace Talks with Zelenskyy
Putin hasn't yet said whether he will be at the talks, which Trump has urged Ukraine and Russia to attend as part of Washington’s efforts to stop the fighting.

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3 developments- May 12, 2025Zelenskyy says he will be waiting for Putin on Thursday for ceasefire talks in Turkey
- May 13, 2025Trump says 'possibility' of meeting Putin for Ukraine talks in Turkey
- May 15, 2025Trump Downplays Putin's Decision to Skip Istanbul Peace Talks with Zelenskyy
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8 viewpointsUkraine's Zelensky arrives in Turkey for peace talks but Russia's Putin stays away
Putin skips the direct Ukraine peace talks that he suggested as chaos reigns in Turkey
Trump downplays Putin decision to skip Istanbul talks with Zelensky
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16 viewpointsPutin dodges peace talks in Istanbul as Russia pushes for territorial concessions from Ukraine
Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrives in Turkey for peace talks but Putin is absent
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