US President Donald Trump voiced optimism Tuesday that talks between Ukraine and Russia, set for Istanbul later this week, may yield “pretty good results.”
“I’ve also been working relentlessly to end the terrible bloodshed between Russia and Ukraine, and very importantly, talks are being held in Turkey later this week, probably on Thursday, and they could produce some pretty good results,” Trump mentioned within the Saudi capital of Riyadh. “Our people are going to be going there — (Secretary of State) Marco (Rubio) is going to be going there. Others are going to be going, and we’ll see if we can get it done.”
The diplomatic push is the newest to finish the struggle that started in early 2022. The direct talks with Ukraine have been proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday and have acquired assist from Türkiye and the US, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirming his attendance.
Putin has but to substantiate his participation, and Trump mentioned Monday that he might journey to Istanbul if he thought it could be useful.
Trump’s particular envoys Keith Kellogg and Steve Witkoff are reportedly anticipated to participate within the talks, regardless if Trump attends.
Rubio might be in Antalya, Türkiye, from May 14 -16 for an off-the-cuff NATO overseas ministers assembly.
Source: www.anews.com.tr