Zelenskyy said ceasefire talks will be held in Istanbul, led by his Defence Minister Umerov. He thanked Turkiye for support and Crimea recognition, reiterating that Russia does not want to end war.

Uncertainty swirled around what could be the first direct peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv in years after the Kremlin on Wednesday held off disclosing who would represent Russia, and Ukraine demand...

Ukraine's President Zelensky says he's sending his defence minister to peace talks in Istanbul with Russia - but adds that Russia is "not serious" about "real talks."