Trump Urges Ukraine to Accept Putin Peace Talks in Türkiye

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed restarting direct peace talks with Ukraine in Turkey, aiming to negotiate an end to the ongoing conflict without preconditions. U.S. President Donald Trump has strongly urged Ukraine to accept this offer immediately, emphasizing that even if a cease-fire is not guaranteed, the talks would clarify if a deal is possible and help international leaders understand the situation better. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the idea of direct talks but insisted that a full, temporary ceasefire must precede any negotiations. French politician Florian Philippot praised Putin’s initiative as a well-considered step toward peace and criticized Western leaders like Emmanuel Macron for allegedly opposing genuine negotiations to maintain tensions. Despite these calls for dialogue, Putin simultaneously launched drone attacks on Kyiv and rejected a proposed ceasefire, signaling ongoing hostilities. Turkey continues to play a key role as a neutral mediator, having hosted previous rounds of talks and acting as a potential venue for these renewed negotiations.