Vladimir Putin did not intend to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky in Istanbul, despite the Ukrainian leader's proposal. The media are analyzing his actions. What you need to know Putin did not plan a meeting with Zelensky in Istanbul,

One of the results of the renewed negotiation process between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul was the fact that the head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, found himself in a geopolitical cauldron.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of being too "afraid" to turn up for face-to-face peace talks in Istanbul, as direct negotiations erupted in accusations that Russia made "unacceptable demands".