Putin spurns Zelensky meeting but lower-level Ukraine-Russia talks are still on

Russia and Ukraine are set to hold their first direct peace talks in three years, both countries said Thursday, but hopes for a breakthrough remained dim after Russian President Vladimir Putin spurned an offer by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to meet face-to-face in Turkey. Read our liveblog to see how all the day's events unfolded.

May 15, 2025 - 17:00
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Putin spurns Zelensky meeting but lower-level Ukraine-Russia talks are still on
Russia and Ukraine are set to hold their first direct peace talks in three years, both countries said Thursday, but hopes for a breakthrough remained dim after Russian President Vladimir Putin spurned an offer by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to meet face-to-face in Turkey. Read our liveblog to see how all the day's events unfolded.

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