Ukraine pushes Turkey to host Zelenskiy-Putin peace summit talks

Ukraine has formally asked Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government in Turkey to host a direct meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin, as Kyiv looks for new momentum in stalled negotiations to end the war. Officials believe a neutral venue could help revive diplomatic efforts and encourage meaningful dialogue between the two sides after years of intense fighting and political deadlock.