Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s potential involvement in upcoming peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, set to take place in Turkey on Thursday. “All of us in Ukraine would appreciate it if President Trump could be there with us at this meeting in Türkiye. This is the right idea. We can change a lot,” Zelenskyy said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
I have just heard President Trump's statement. Very important words.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) May 12, 2025
I supported @POTUS idea of a full and unconditional ceasefire — long enough to provide the foundation for diplomacy. And we want it, we are ready to uphold silence on our end.
I supported President Trump…
This comes after Trump mused about flying to Turkey to join the discussions: “I was thinking about actually flying over there. There’s a possibility of it, I guess, if I think things can happen, but we’ve got to get it done.”
Zelenskyy voiced hope that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not evade the meeting, calling the moment “crucial.” The proposed talks mark a potential turning point in efforts to end the ongoing war.
