Direct negotiations with Putin: Zelensky and Erdogan agreed on details of the meeting in Istanbul.

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, had a phone conversation with Turkish colleague Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during which the parties discussed key details of the upcoming peace negotiations in Istanbul. The Ukrainian leader reported this on social media.

'I spoke with President Erdogan. We discussed key details of the meeting in Turkey, which could help end the war. I am grateful for the support and willingness at the highest level to facilitate diplomacy,'

said Zelensky.

The leaders of Ukraine and Turkey agreed on the necessity of establishing a ceasefire regime. Zelensky emphasized the importance of ensuring international monitoring of ceasefire compliance. 'Partners need to ensure monitoring of the ceasefire. We are ready for direct negotiations with Putin,'

stressed the Ukrainian president.

Turkey's readiness to facilitate the negotiation process

The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, expressed his country's readiness to host participants in the negotiations at the highest level. 'Turkey, which has earned the trust of both Russia and Ukraine, has expressed its readiness to facilitate the negotiation process and will honorably host the parties on its territory. We see that with the recent contacts, a new window of opportunity has opened. We hope that this Time the opportunity that has arisen will not be missed,'

said the Turkish leader, emphasizing the importance of the upcoming meeting for the peaceful resolution of the conflict.

Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he is considering the possibility of personally attending the meeting between Ukraine and Russia, scheduled for Thursday, May 15, in Istanbul. According to him, this meeting is 'very important' and could bring positive results.

'I was thinking about flying to Istanbul. It is possible if I believe that the matter will really move off dead center,'

said Trump during a briefing at the White House, expressing optimism about the possibility of a 30-day ceasefire.