Vladimir Putin will not travel to Turkey and is instead sending the deputy foreign affairs and defence ministers, the head of his military intelligence, and the presidential aide, who will lead the delegation,

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Wednesday he would try to urge Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend possible peace talks this week with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy, amid suspense over whether Putin would take part in the proposed meeting in Turkey.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to travel to Turkey this Thursday for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin—if Putin agrees to attend. This meeting, proposed by Putin, could be a pivotal moment in the war between the two nations.

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

Ukrainian officials say Russia launched more than 100 drones, rejecting calls for a ceasefire as Zelenskyy says he'll "be waiting for Putin" to join him for direct talks in Turkey.

The outlet noted that the Trump envoy “faced some criticism over his recent meeting with Putin, but he is very confident that he acted appropriately on President [Donald Trump]’s instructions and is proud of the conversations he has held with all involved parties.

During a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine is ready for direct peace talks with Russia if Moscow agrees to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire.