A Kremlin spokesperson said a Russian delegation will be in Istanbul for direct peace talks with Ukraine. But will Vladmir Putin not attend the crucial talks on Thursday? Here's all you need to know.

Zelenskyy said Tuesday that “if Putin does not arrive and plays games, it is the final point that he does not want to end the war.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said he will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, but said both leaders are ready to fly to Istanbul if Russian President Vladimir Putin chooses to attend the talks there.