The Russian president faced pressure from Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky to travel for the talks in Istanbul on Thrusday.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly floated the possibility of scrapping his Middle East travel schedule and adding a stop to personally mediate Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Turkey.

June 15, 2024: Representatives of 92 nations meet in Nidwalden, Switzerland, to discuss Ukraine’s peace plan. Despite the growing number of delegates, a consensus remains elusive. The summit’s final statement is backed by most – although not all – participants.

When Ukraine's president arrives in Turkey, Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with the country's leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, but a key part of the trip is to send the message that he is ready for face-to-face talks with Vladimir Putin,