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Zelenskyy Sends Delegation to Istanbul; Putin Sends Subordinates

5/17/2025

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dispatched a high-profile delegation, headed by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, to Istanbul for crucial peace talks with Russia. In a surprising move, Russian President Vladimir Putin opted out, sending a lesser team instead. This decision casts a shadow over the prospects for genuine dialogue, as military tensions and global calls for a ceasefire continue to escalate.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dispatched a high-profile delegation, headed by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, to Istanbul for crucial peace talks with Russia. In a surprising move, Russian President Vladimir Putin opted out, sending a lesser team instead. This decision casts a shadow over the prospects for genuine dialogue, as military tensions and global calls for a ceasefire continue to escalate.