Türkiye has proposed holding a meeting between the leaders of the United States, Russia, and Ukraine, with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, following the second round of negotiations in Istanbul,

During his visit to Kyiv on Friday 30 May, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said that Türkiye is proposing to host a meeting between the leaders of the United States, Russia and Ukraine to bring the war in Ukraine closer to an end after potential second talks in Istanbul.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on May 19, the Kremlin said, confirming the plan announced by Trump over the weekend. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the conversation between the two leaders is scheduled for 5 p.