The settlement of Russia's full-scale struggle in opposition to Ukraine may even see progress over the following 10–14 days, NATO Secretary Common Mark Rutte mentioned in an interview with Turkish state information company Anadolu aired on Could 14.
Rutte's feedback got here forward of attainable direct peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow in Istanbul on Could 15, after Russia issued the invitation in lieu of agreeing to a 30-day ceasefire.
President Volodymyr Zelensky instantly agreed to attend and invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to an in-person assembly. The Kremlin withheld details about the Russian chief's attainable attendance till late on Could 14 to disclose its delegation, with Putin not on the checklist.
"I believe there’s this window of alternative this week, but in addition within the subsequent 10 days, two weeks, to actually carry the entire situation of Ukraine to a greater place," Rutte mentioned.
"Beneath the management of President Zelensky, but in addition very a lot steered by the American authorities, and Turkey performs a giant position right here."
U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned he was able to attend the potential high-level assembly between the 2 leaders in case Putin arrived. Nonetheless, a White Home official on Could 14 mentioned that Trump wouldn’t attend the peace talks.
Russian representatives have reportedly already arrived in Istanbul forward of the anticipated talks with the Ukrainian delegation. It stays unclear whether or not Ukraine plans to go forward with the negotiations if Putin doesn’t take part himself.
"I’m ready to see who will come from Russia, after which I’ll resolve which steps Ukraine ought to take," Ukraine's president mentioned on Could 14. Zelensky insisted on a gathering solely with Putin to debate an unconditional ceasefire and an all-for-all prisoner trade.
The Kyiv IndependentKateryna Denisova
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