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.

The Turkish president argues that Ankara’s diplomatic position makes it an ideal mediator, aligning with Trump’s proposed approach.

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