Trump suggests he could fly to Istanbul for Zelensky-Putin meeting

Trump suggests he could fly to Istanbul for Zelensky-Putin meeting

Ukrinform
U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested he could fly to Istanbul, where President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin may have a personal meeting.

The American leader said this during a briefing at the White House, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“I was thinking about flying over. I don’t know where I am going be on Thursday, I’ve got so many meetings … There’s a possibility there,” he said.

Trump noted that he “insisted that that meeting take place, and it is taking place”.

“And I think you may have a good result out of the meeting Thursday with Russia and Ukraine. And I believe the two leaders are going to be there,” the U.S. president said.

Read also: Zelensky: “I’ll be waiting for Putin in Türkiye on Thursday. Personally”

As reported by Ukrinform, on May 10, Ukraine and its allies—France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Poland—proposed a 30-day unconditional ceasefire. If rejected, Ukraine’s allies plan to strengthen sanctions against Russia.

Later, Putin proposed holding direct negotiations with Ukraine “where they were interrupted” in 2022 - in Istanbul, Türkiye.

Zelensky said he expects Russia to confirm ceasefire starting on Monday and will personally wait for Vladimir Putin in Türkiye on May 15.

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