Russia-Ukraine talks: Zelenskyy urges Trump to visit Turkiye

Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged US President Donald Trump to find an opportunity to visit Turkiye as the country has been proposed as the site for discussions between Russia and Ukraine. In a video message, the Ukrainian President said that he is ready to visit Turkiye for the talks.

In the message which was posted on X, Zelenskyy also alleged “Russian shelling and assaults continue”. Noting that Ukraine supports diplomacy, he hoped for the US President to support the meeting and find an opportunity to attend it.

“Ukraine has always supported diplomacy. I am ready to come to Turkiye. Unfortunately, the world still has not received a clear response from Russia to the numerous proposals for a ceasefire.”

“Russian shelling and assaults continue. Moscow has remained silent all day regarding the proposal for a direct meeting. A very strange silence. One way or another, Russia will have to end this war — and the sooner, the better. There is no sense in continuing the killing.”

“President Erdogan has expressed full readiness to host the meeting. It is important that President Trump fully supports the meeting, and we would like him to find an opportunity to come to Turkiye.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday called for direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, saying it should start without delay, as early as May 15th.In a televised address shared by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Putin emphasised that the talks should take place “without any preconditions” and that Turkey, under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, should once again serve as the host. (ANI)

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