Putin skips Ukraine talks, dimming hope for ceasefire despite Trump's push
Vladimir Putin rejected calls to join direct talks with Ukraine's leader in Turkey, seemingly unphased by mounting pressure from Trump to strike a peace deal.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Putin skips Russia-Ukraine peace talks
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