If the proposed meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin goes ahead in Turkey, it will be only the second time the two leaders have met.

The Russian president, who first suggested talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, has not yet responded to Volodymyr Zelenskyy's offer to meet face-to-face to discuss peace.

The EU is preparing new sanctions on Russia despite a potential meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday, three sources told CNBC.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that if his conversation with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin does take place, he will negotiate a full ceasefire. Source: Zelenskyy speaking to journalists on 13 May Quote: "We will do everything to make this meeting happen.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law on the ratification of rare earth metals between Ukraine and the United States. Zelenskyy also stated that he is ready to ally with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky raised the stakes ahead of a potential meeting with Vladimir Putin in Turkey by saying he wouldn’t hold talks with any Russian representative other than the president himself.