Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that if his conversation with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin does take place, he will negotiate a full ceasefire. Source: Zelenskyy speaking to journalists on 13 May Quote: "We will do everything to make this meeting happen.

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

Russian President Vladimir Putin bears responsibility for establishing peace with Ukraine. Ending the war depends on his decision, states Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, according to ANSA. He expressed hope that Moscow would recognize Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's willingness to engage in direct talks and the West’s desire to

Andrii Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, has said that if Russian ruler Vladimir Putin refuses to hold talks in Türkiye, this will indicate that Russia does not want to end the war.

The Kremlin hasn’t directly responded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s challenge for Russian leader Vladimir Putin to meet him in person at the negotiations in Istanbul on Thursday.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that if President Trump attended the talks, it would put pressure Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin, to meet face-to-face.