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Putin absent from Russia's delegation for Ukraine peace talks in Turkey

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President Vladimir Putin is not part of the Russian delegation due to attend Thursday’s peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, despite Kyiv’s demands and pressure from Western allies. according to a list published late Wednesday by Moscow. US President Donald Trump has also confirmed he will not go, according to a US official.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a joint media statement with Malaysia's Prime Minister following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow on May 14, 2025.
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a joint media statement with Malaysia's Prime Minister following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow on May 14, 2025. © Alexander Nemenov

Russian President Vladimir Putin was not on a list of negotiators the Kremlin published for talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on Thursday, despite Kyiv insisting he attend and some allies calling on him to attend.

The Kremlin late Wednesday named four negotiators – including a hawkish former culture minister – and four experts for the talks, set to take place on Thursday in Istanbul.

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US President Donald Trump is also not going to participate in the talks in Turkey, according to a US official who spoke after Putin announced the Russian delegation for the talks.

Trump had toyed with the idea of going to Turkey if Putin would be there.

(FRANCE 24 with AFP and Reuters)

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