Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky urged US counterpart Donald Trump to help secure a meeting with Vladimir Putin in Turkey, while accusing the Russian leader of not seriously wanting to end the war.

The Kremlin will report on possible contacts of the presidents Russian and Brazilian President Vladimir Putin and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, if any, are agreed, Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing.

Moscow resumes drone attacks after Zelensky challenges Putin to meet for peace talks - Comes hours after Zelensky says he is ready to meet Putin ‘personally’ in Turkey this week for peace talks

Ukraine's air force reported an overnight Russian attack involving more than 100 drones, as Russia's President Vladimir Putin rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 's proposal of an immediate 30-day ceasefire.

Following Vladimir Zelensky, the head of his office, Andriy Yermak, also showed Kiev's "readiness" for negotiations. The Ukrainian official said in a telegram channel that his boss first demands a cease-fire,

Russian President Vladimir Putin is offering direct talks that he says may lead to a longer ceasefire. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

As he heads to Turkey for negotiations, Zelensky is betting that Trump will soon realize that Russia does not want to make peace.

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky urged Donald Trump to help secure a meeting with Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday, accusing the Russian leader of not seriously wanting to negotiate an end to the war.

Yermak pointed to "very strong and very clear statements" by U.S. President Donald Trump that he would like Putin and Zelensky to meet for direct talks in Istanbul, and may even attend himself.