Zelensky to skip Istanbul peace talks, Ukraine to send defence minister-led delegation

ANKARA -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday he would not attend upcoming peace talks with Russia in Istanbul, though Kyiv will send a delegation led by Defence Minister Rustem Umerov as part of a renewed push to de-escalate the conflict. Speaking at a press conference at the Ukrainian Embassy in Ankara following talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Zelensky said Ukraine remained committed to dialogue but expressed doubts...