Zelensky plans to travel to Turkey but it remains unclear whether he'll meet with his Russian counterpart - or what the outcome will be

Kremlin to reveal ‘tonight’ if Putin will dodge crucial Turkey peace talks - Zelensky says he will fly to Istanbul at a moment's notice if Putin does show up

Western powers must not be divided in confronting Russia over the Ukraine war, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday, urging a united stance between Europe and the United States.

The Commission has presented a "roadmap" to end all imports of Russian gas by 2027 and stop "sponsoring Putin's brutal military actions." The measure comes more than three years after the invasion of Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin lashed out at Western leaders for imposing economic sanctions on the country due to the war in Ukraine. Putin on May 13 described Western leaders as 'idiots'. Putin also said that Russia will allow Western companies that left its market back only if it is beneficial for the country.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was still considering whether to attend talks on the war in Ukraine planned for Thursday in Turkey but he does not know whether Russian President Vladimir Putin will go.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is ready to call Russian dictator Vladimir Putin regarding ending the war in Ukraine, according to his interview with ZDF. Merz noted that he is prepared to take such a step,

Kyiv has backed a U.S. proposal made in April for a 30-day ceasefire, which has been rejected by Russian leader Vladimir Putin.