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The Independent: Zelensky agrees to Putin-proposed meeting in Turkey after Trump demands they negotiate end of war
The Independent - Zelensky agrees to Putin-proposed meeting in Turkey after Trump demands they negotiate end of war
The Ukrainian leader says he will be waiting for Putin in Turkey on Thursday after the U.S. president Trump insists the two countries meet to end ‘bloodbath’ war
Oliver O'Connell
in New York
Sunday 11 May 2025 18:37 BST
Volodymyr Zelensky has said he will be waiting for Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday, after Donald Trump insisted Ukraine agreed to talks with Russia.
The U.S. President demanded that Ukrainian officials “immediately” agree to meet with their Russian counterparts to negotiate a possible end to the “bloodbath” war waged on the country by Putin.
Trump said the Russian leader doesn’t want a ceasefire but instead proposed the meeting this coming week.
In a post on Truth Social, the president wrote: “President Putin of Russia doesn’t want to have a Cease Fire Agreement with Ukraine, but rather wants to meet on Thursday, in Turkey, to negotiate a possible end to the BLOODBATH.”
He continued: “Ukraine should agree to this, IMMEDIATELY. At least they will be able to determine whether or not a deal is possible, and if it is not, European leaders, and the U.S., will know where everything stands, and can proceed accordingly!
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The Ukrainian leader says he will be waiting for Putin in Turkey on Thursday after the U.S. president Trump insists the two countries meet to end ‘bloodbath’ war
Oliver O'Connell
in New York
Sunday 11 May 2025 18:37 BST
Volodymyr Zelensky has said he will be waiting for Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday, after Donald Trump insisted Ukraine agreed to talks with Russia.
The U.S. President demanded that Ukrainian officials “immediately” agree to meet with their Russian counterparts to negotiate a possible end to the “bloodbath” war waged on the country by Putin.
Trump said the Russian leader doesn’t want a ceasefire but instead proposed the meeting this coming week.
In a post on Truth Social, the president wrote: “President Putin of Russia doesn’t want to have a Cease Fire Agreement with Ukraine, but rather wants to meet on Thursday, in Turkey, to negotiate a possible end to the BLOODBATH.”
He continued: “Ukraine should agree to this, IMMEDIATELY. At least they will be able to determine whether or not a deal is possible, and if it is not, European leaders, and the U.S., will know where everything stands, and can proceed accordingly!
/snip
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