Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives for talks with President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas for their meeting at the Kremlin, during celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II, in Moscow, Russia, 10 May 2025. Yuri Kochetkov/Pool via REUTERS

KYIV − Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would agree to meet Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump told him immediately to accept Putin's proposal of direct talks.

Zelenskyy said on X on Sunday morning that it was a “positive sign that the Russians have finally begun to consider ending the war,” but insisted on a ceasefire first.