Putin, Russia and Ukraine
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Talks may take place between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey on Thursday. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would be there. US President Donald Trump also said he was open to going. The one man who has not said anything about going is Russian President Vladimir Putin.
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey is ready to host negotiations for a ceasefire and permanent peace between Russia and Ukraine, President Tayyip Erdogan told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in a phone call on Sunday, Erdogan's office said.
US president Donald Trump has suggested Russian leader Vladimir Putin should “ideally” accept a 30-day ceasefire, backing similar calls from Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky after the two spoke on the phone on Thursday.
"Vladimir, STOP!" President Donald Trump said after Moscow launched a barrage of drones and missiles on the Ukrainian capital last month.