TRUMP TO SKIP MAY 15 PEACE TALKS IN TÜRKİYE AS PUTIN ALSO SNUBS
U.S. President Donald Trump will not attend the upcoming Russia-Ukraine peace summit in Istanbul, a U.S. official confirmed to Reuters.
Why? Likely because Vladimir Putin is dodging too—sending a low-tier delegation while avoiding direct accountability.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is still expected to attend, with officials hinting he may speak directly to an empty Russian chair, underscoring who truly wants peace.
Putin’s absence sends a clear signal: no real intention to end the war, as Kremlin-released names include ex-culture officials and party hardliners, not serious negotiators.
Thursday’s talks now risk becoming symbolic theater rather than breakthrough diplomacy.
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