Russian President Vladimir Putin was not part of the Moscow delegation, according to a list released by the Kremlin Wednesday night, prompting criticism from Western officials that the Kremlin isn't ...

Russian president Vladimir Putin did not show up in Turkey on Thursday for proposed direct peace talks with Ukrainian leader ...

NATO Secretary General Rutte says Putin snubbed a chance for peace after Zelensky offered direct talks. Rutte is calling for ...

The Russian foreign minister recalled that Zelensky made some statements demanding that Putin attend in person ...

The first direct talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul aim to address ongoing tensions, with Turkey mediating.