He also expressed his agreement to a direct dialog with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zelensky emphasized that he is ready to personally arrive in Turkey to participate in the talks, hoping that the Russian side will not ignore the meeting.

Zelensky has repeatedly ruled out talks while Russian troops remain on Ukrainian territory, demanding a full withdrawal and international guarantees before any negotiation could begin.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet him in Turkey this week to begin negotiations to end the three-year war between their countries. But he