Putin Rejects Zelensky's Proposal

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not travel to Istanbul today, May 15, for peaceful negotiations regarding Ukraine. The Kremlin has released a list of the members of the Russian delegation, which was personally approved by Putin, reports TASS.

U.S. President Donald Trump will also not be traveling to Turkey for the negotiations.

Thus, the Kremlin is essentially rejecting the proposal of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, who insisted on a personal meeting with Putin in Istanbul. Earlier, Zelensky had stated that he intended to meet only with Putin in Istanbul.

It should be noted that the Russian delegation to the negotiations with Ukraine will be led by Russian Presidential Assistant Vladimir Medinsky. Accompanying him will be Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, Chief of the General Staff of the Army Igor Kostyukov, and Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin. The composition of the