Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky could come face to face in Turkey this week - but it wouldn't be the first time the world leaders have met in person.

Sceptical Ukraine tries to beat Putin at his own game in peace talks - ANALYSIS: ‘Putin is not strong in direct negotiations. He’s strong in playing games,’ a senior Ukrainian source tells chief inter

U.S. and European officials held talks on May 12, during which Washington made it clear that it wanted to allow talks between Russia and Ukraine before increasing pressure on Vladimir Putin, sources told Bloomberg.

Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is willing to travel to Turkey for the talks - even if Vladimir Putin does not turn up.

Trump vows to attend Turkey talks ‘if Putin does’ as peace summit hangs in balance - Zelensky says he will fly to Istanbul at a moment's notice if Putin does show up

AFP Zelensky says 'will do everything' to make Putin meeting happen Posted: May 13, 2025 | Last updated: May 13, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he "will do everything" to ensure a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin happens in Turkey, with talks on a ceasefire scheduled for Thursday.

The US President was asked about the possibility of the Russian leader attending, as Vladimir Putin's spokesperson offered an ambigious answer to the question.