Dzhelyal, who has served as deputy head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People since 2013, was returned to Ukraine from Russian captivity on June 29, 2024. In December 2024, news reports noted that Zelenskyy had approved the appointment of more than 30 new ambassadors,

President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will try to persuade Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to meet with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The negotiations may take place in Türkiye, according to Ouest-France.

President Donald Trump said he may travel to Turkey for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, as he doesn’t believe President Vladimir Putin would show if he isn’t there. "I don’t know if he’s showing up,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to travel to Turkey this Thursday for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin—if Putin agrees to attend. This meeting, proposed by Putin, could be a pivotal moment in the war between the two nations.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is ready for direct negotiations with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Türkiye. Ukraine needs a ceasefire to save human lives, RBC-Ukraine reports, citing Kyrylo Budanov,

The EU is preparing new sanctions on Russia despite a potential meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday, three sources told CNBC.

Ukrainian officials say Russia launched more than 100 drones, rejecting calls for a ceasefire as Zelenskyy says he'll "be waiting for Putin" to join him for direct talks in Turkey.

The outlet noted that the Trump envoy “faced some criticism over his recent meeting with Putin, but he is very confident that he acted appropriately on President [Donald Trump]’s instructions and is proud of the conversations he has held with all involved parties.