As officials in Washington, D.C., and Moscow prepare to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is critical of negotiations that exclude his nation.

Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in Ankara on Tuesday, as Kyiv seeks to shore up its position in response to US-Russia talks. The talks at Erdogan's presidential palace,

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan highlighted Turkey's previous mediation efforts, including the Black Sea grain deal, which enabled Ukrainian agricultural exports until Russia withdrew in 2023.

Negotiations cannot take place behind the backs of key players. (...) Ukraine and Europe are one (...) - said Volodymyr Zelensky about the talks on ending the war. After meeting with the Turkish leader in Ankara,