Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will send a team headed by his defense minister to Istanbul for peace talks with a Russian delegation.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Turkey for direct talks with Russia. But the Kremlin sent a lower-level delegation that doesn't include President Vladimir Putin.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy landed in Turkey to show he was ready for ceasefire talks. But Russian President Vladimir Putin stayed in Moscow, signaling it's premature for Russia to call an end to the war.