The Ukrainian president has called Russia’s low-level delegation sent to peace talks in Turkey merely “decorative.” He had challenged Russia’s leader to meet him in person to talk about ending the war. DW has more.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would decide on an approach after meeting with Turkey’s presidentImage:

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is in Turkey to meet with his Turkish counterpart
Talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations are set to begin in Istanbul
NATO foreign ministers have also been holding an informal meeting in Turkey
Russian President Vladimir Putin is to skip the talks in Turkey