Trump envoys Wittkoff, Kellogg to Istanbul for potential Ukraine-Russia talks - Reuters

This was reported by Reuters, citing sources, according to Ukrinform.

“U.S. President Donald Trump's senior envoys Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg will travel to Istanbul for potential talks on Thursday on how to end Russia's war in Ukraine, three sources familiar with the plans said on Tuesday,” the report reads.

Reuters did not provide any further details.

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 a ceasefire starting Monday and will personally wait for Vladimir Putin in Türkiye on May 15.

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

On Tuesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to reveal the names of the Russian delegation members set to travel from Moscow to Istanbul for talks on May 15.

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