Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Istanbul
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Today is a big news day. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be in Turkey with the hope of holding direct peace talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. May 15 will also be the day when the US Supreme Court will hear arguments on ending birthright citizenship.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that he is "waiting to see who will come from Russia" to the upcoming ceasefire talks in Turkey.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to Pope Leo XIV, asking the new pope for help in bringing home children deported from Ukraine to Russia. The Ukrainian president also said he invited the new pope to visit Ukraine and the two men "agreed to stay in contact and plan (an) in-person meeting in the near future.
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.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been frequently accused online of being a cocaine user. In May 2025, an old claim resurfaced allegedly showing him with cocaine on his desk during a video call with billionaire Elon Musk. The very moment people found out about Zelensky. pic.twitter.com/avXSd2KLwF
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The American government is opposed to the prospect of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attending next months NATO Summit in The Hague, NATO sources said. Zelenskyy was included as a guest of honor during the previous Summits,
When Ukraine's president arrives in Turkey, Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with the country's leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, but a key part of the trip is to send the message that he is ready for face-to-face talks with Vladimir Putin,
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RBC Ukraine on MSNUkraine's Forces active in Kursk and Belgorod regions: Army chief briefs Zelenskyy on front lineUkrainian soldiers continue to conduct combat operations on Russian territory. They are active in the Belgorod and Kursk regions, according to the evening address of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.