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Zelenskyy Heads to Turkey With U.S. Envoy as Kremlin Sits Out Latest Peace Push

Moscow’s no-show highlights Kyiv’s bid to reengage Washington under the pressure of new oil sanctions on Russia.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a press conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Kirill Dmitriev, Special Presidential Envoy on Foreign Investment and Economic Cooperation of Russia, looks on at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, September 2, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron (not seen) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, November 17, 2025. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on August 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska.

Overview

  • Ukraine says President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Turkey on Nov. 19 to try to reinvigorate stalled talks on ending Russia’s invasion, with a meeting expected with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
  • A Turkish source and multiple outlets report U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff will join Zelenskyy in Turkey, while Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed no Russian representatives will attend.
  • The Kremlin says active U.S.–Russia contacts continue on a settlement referenced to the August Anchorage understandings, and it hopes a new Putin–Trump summit can occur once preparations are complete.
  • Washington recently sanctioned Rosneft and Lukoil and is weighing tougher secondary measures, with new restrictions due to take effect on Friday, in a bid to pressure Moscow toward negotiations.
  • Kyiv aims to restart prisoner exchanges that previously advanced in Istanbul, even as Zelenskyy seeks fresh support in Europe after signing a letter of intent in France to acquire up to 100 Rafale fighter jets.