According to US leader Donald Trump, he still does not know whether Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will appear for talks on ending Russia's war against Ukraine, which are scheduled for May 15 in Istanbul.
Points of attention
- Russian delegation's composition for the talks is not yet known despite Ukrainian president's desire for a meeting with Putin.
- Trump sends envoys to Istanbul as a part of his Middle East trip in preparation for the upcoming negotiations.
Trump doesn't know what Putin decided
The White House chief of staff made the statement to reporters who accompanied him aboard Air Force One on the way to Qatar.
Donald Trump confirmed that he still does not know whether to wait for Putin's arrival for talks on the war in Ukraine, scheduled for Thursday, May 15, in Turkey.
He would like me to be there, and it is possible. ... I don't know if he will be there if I am not there. We will find out.
Donald Trump
President of the United States
According to the American leader, he may visit Turkey for talks as part of his trip to the Middle East this week.
On May 14, it became known that Donald Trump decided to send his envoys Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg to Istanbul.
Ukraine will be represented at the negotiations by Head of State Volodymyr Zelensky.
As for Russia, it has not yet revealed the composition of its delegation, despite the fact that the Ukrainian president wants a personal meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
