Putin Declines to Attend Istanbul Talks, NATO Ministers Gather Instead
Russian President Vladimir Putin has refused to attend scheduled peace talks in Turkey, prompting NATO ministers to convene in Antalya amid rising tensions in Ukraine.
Overview
As potential peace talks in Istanbul approach, President Vladimir Putin has declined attendance, sending lower-level delegates instead while NATO ministers congregate in Antalya. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy emphasized plans to enhance security support for Ukraine. President Zelensky, who will meet President Erdoğan, is poised for discussions with lower-ranking Russian officials but insists on high-level dialogue for meaningful resolution. The conflict escalates with recent missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, complicating efforts for a ceasefire, as criticisms mount against any peace terms perceived as dictated by Moscow.
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President Putin declined to attend the peace talks in Istanbul reportedly because he does not see President Zelenskyy as his equal and will only agree to meet him in the event of his 'public capitulation',
Despite Putin's absence, lower-level Russian officials, led by Kremlin aide Medinsky, are attending the talks. However, President Zelenskyy has emphasized the need for high-level dialogue for meaningful resolution,
NATO ministers are gathering in Antalya and planning to enhance security support for Ukraine amid rising tensions, with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy emphasizing these efforts,
Efforts for a ceasefire are complicated by recent missile attacks on Ukrainian cities and criticisms against any peace terms perceived as dictated by Moscow,
The U.S. has expressed interest in being involved in the talks, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and envoy Steve Witkoff traveling to Turkey for the negotiations, though their exact role is unclear,
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