First direct Ukraine-Russia peace talks since 2022 to go ahead without Putin, Zelensky

15/05/2025 06:20 France 24

Neither Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky nor Russian President Vladimir Putin will take part in the first direct Ukraine peace talks since 2022, dampening hopes for a breakthrough. Putin first proposed direct negotiations for May 15 over the weekend, but the Kremlin later announced he would not be attending.

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