Zelenskyy Holds Firm in Turkey as Putin Skips Peace Talks, Trump Claims He’s Key to Ending War

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Ankara, Turkey, today for high-profile peace talks aimed at resolving the ongoing three-year war with Russia. However, the summit’s impact appears diminished as Russian President Vladimir Putin skips the negotiations, prompting sharp criticism from Zelenskyy and skepticism from former U.S. President Donald Trump.

Zelenskyy publicly rebukes Russia’s decision to send a lower-level delegation, calling it a “sham” and questioning the legitimacy and authority of the officials Moscow has sent. “We will try to understand the level of the. . .