Zelenskyy told reporters in Kyiv he will be in Ankara on Thursday to conduct the negotiations. He plans to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the two will wait for Putin to arrive, he said. Zelenskyy said if Putin chooses Istanbul to hold the meeting, then both leaders will travel there.

Iran is preparing for a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iran's government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani was quoted by Russia's state RIA news agency as saying on Monday.

The new round of negotiations comes amid a long history of delaying tactics by the Russian side as the fighting in Ukraine grinds on.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken center stage at Russia’s Victory Day parade on Friday, surrounding himself by friendly world leaders in a highly choreographed show designed to show the Western world that Russia is far from isolated.

Vladimir Putin's 25-year vice-like grip on Russia ends if he accedes to peace talks with Ukraine, experts say. The despot faces mutiny on all fronts at home - notably his army and the rise of "armed" opposition - with acceding to a ceasefire seen as a show of ultimate weakness.

More than 20 world leaders gathered in Red Square to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany.

European Union Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas doubts that Vladimir Putin will travel to Turkey for a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky. In her opinion, the Russian leader may not dare to do so. What you need to know Kaja Kallas expressed doubts about the possibility of a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky in Turkey.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held telephone talks. This was reported by the official website of the Russian President.The two leaders spoke by phone to discuss the strategic strength of Russia-India relations,

China and Brazil have voiced support for potential peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul to end the war, stated a joint declaration by China and Brazil on the Ukraine war, Xinhua reports.

The EU is preparing new sanctions on Russia despite a potential meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday, three sources told CNBC.