Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky could come face to face in Turkey this week - but it wouldn't be the first time the world leaders have met in person.

A meeting of Ukrainian, Russian, American, and Turkish delegations may take place in Istanbul on Thursday evening or Friday. — Ukrinform.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that if President Trump attended the talks, it would put pressure on Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin, to meet face-to-face.

The Turkish city of Istanbul will host talks on Thursday, May 15, in search of a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. A delegation from both countries and the United States as an

President of Ukraine Zelensky and President of Turkey Erdogan have started a meeting in Ankara. This was reported by the President's spokesman Serhiy Nikiforov, Ukrinform reports. The spokesman confirmed to the media that the meeting is already underway.

A source close to the White House told The Post Thursday there are no plans yet for any sitdown between Trump and Putin.

After Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested bilateral talks, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky has pushed for direct talks in Turkey on Thursday, even urging the US to levy sanctions on Russia if Putin refuses to meet.

Moscow’s massacres of Ukrainian civilians blew apart any semblance of good faith as Washington pushed for talks