Zelensky Questions Putin's 'Dummy' Delegation for Turkey Talks; Trump Comments

Zelensky's Criticism of Russian Delegation

• 🇺🇦 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Turkey for peace talks, the first direct negotiation attempt in over three years.
• 🗣️ Zelensky criticized the Russian delegation, calling them a 'decorative' or 'butafor' level, questioning their mandate and demanding to meet Putin directly.
• 🇷🇺 Moscow retaliated by calling Zelensky a 'clown' and a 'loser' for his remarks about the delegation.

Historical Context of Negotiations

• 📜 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's quote from September 28, 2024, is recalled, stating that an agreement reached in Istanbul in April 2022 was not fulfilled.
• 📉 Lavrov noted that if the April 2022 agreement had been executed, Ukraine would have retained part of Donbas, and that with each failed agreement, 'Ukraine becomes smaller.'

Trump's Perspective on Putin's Absence

• 🇺🇸 Former US President Donald Trump stated he was not planning to go to Turkey for the talks.
• 🤔 Trump speculated that Putin stayed away because Trump himself was not planning to attend, a prediction that proved correct.
• 🤝 Trump indicated he might travel to Turkey if the talks showed progress, but noted the difficulty due to his current schedule.
• 🕊️ He expressed hope that Russia and Ukraine could reach a resolution, emphasizing that the conflict 'has to stop.'