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Putin and Trump Confirm Absence from Istanbul Peace Talks

Russia and Ukraine set to hold first direct negotiations in three years, with delegations led by lower-level representatives.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with members of the Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia) National Public Organisation and participants of the organisation's 20th Congress and Forum via video link at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 13, 2025. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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Overview

  • Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump will not attend Thursday's peace talks in Istanbul, lowering expectations for a breakthrough.
  • The Russian delegation will be led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin, and GRU director Igor Kostyukov.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated he will decide on Ukraine's participation based on the composition of Russia's delegation.
  • The U.S. is sending Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff to represent its interests in the talks.
  • The proposed U.S.-backed 30-day ceasefire remains a key agenda item, with Ukraine supporting it and Russia yet to commit to the plan.