Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky might meet Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday – if the Russian leader decides to show up for a summit that he himself suggested.

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Ukraine and Russia are close to reviving direct peace talks for the first time since the last face-to-face discussions ended three years ago.

Ukraine challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to join talks in Istanbul on Thursday and said if he failed to do so, it would show he was not serious about peace, and that the world should take a tougher stance against Russia.