Zelenskyy challenges Putin to face-to-face meeting in Turkiye

aljazeera.comPublished: 5/12/2025

Summary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signaled his demand for a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during their May 15 peace negotiations in Turkey. Zelenskyy stated he would be waiting for Putin's attendance to discuss the future of peace between the two nations, but it remains unclear whether Putin will comply with this request.