After dangling the possibility of his attendance, Trump says he will stay away but still wants to meet up with Putin, further weakening the Istanbul talks.

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators were in Istanbul on Friday for what was billed as their first direct peace talks in more than three years.

May 16, negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are expected in Türkiye, which did not take place yesterday. But the question arises whether progress can be made, especially regarding a ceasefire, since even the composition of the Russian delegation already raises doubts.