German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has called on Russian leader Vladimir Putin to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul on May 15, ZDF reports. "Anyone who wants peace in Europe must negotiate now,

The EU is preparing new sanctions on Russia despite a potential meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday, three sources told CNBC.

Russian President Putin will skip Ukraine peace talks in Turkey, naming senior officials to lead. Zelenskyy remains skeptical. Trump, despite earlier hints, will also not attend the negotiations.

President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will try to persuade Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to meet with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The negotiations may take place in Türkiye, according to Ouest-France.

The absence of the Russian and US presidents has now lowered the expectations for a major breakthrough in the war that Russia started in February 2022.

The President of the United States of America Donald Trump has to realize that the real obstacle to peace is the russian dictator vladimir putin. And it is the

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that if his conversation with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin does take place, he will negotiate a full ceasefire. Source: Zelenskyy speaking to journalists on 13 May Quote: "We will do everything to make this meeting happen.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law on the ratification of rare earth metals between Ukraine and the United States. Zelenskyy also stated that he is ready to ally with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.