Ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine are set to take place in Turkey on Thursday, and Zelenskyy has confirmed he will attend the meeting himself, but only if Vladimir Putin agrees to be there as well.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will wait for Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkey, where Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be present for meetings on the war. Zelenskyy's offer is part of a push to reach a ceasefire deal.

The French Foreign Minister, on his part, adds that he is working with US Senator Lindsey Graham on "massive sanctions" against Moscow. Brussels defined its 17th package of sanctions against Russia this Wednesday,

French President Emmanuel Macron stated that sanctions will be imposed on Russia in the coming days if it does not comply with the ceasefire, La Repubblica informs. "We want to impose sanctions against Russia in the coming days,

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.

President Vladimir Putin said, according to a translation by the BBC ... "We do not exclude that during these negotiations it will be possible to agree to some new truces, a new ceasefire. Moreover, a real ceasefire that would be observed not only ...

Volodymyr Zelensky, who challenged Putin to meet him in person in Turkey, said he would decide his next "steps" based on who will represent Russia at the talks.

Vladimir Putin is staying mysteriously silent over Thursday’s face-to-face peace talks over the Ukraine war. Instead of confirming whether or not he will be attending the negotiations in Istanbul tomorrow,