Trump downplays Putin’s decision to skip Istanbul peace talks with Zelenskyy

By ZEKE MILLER and AAMER MADHANI, Associated Press
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he was not surprised that Russian President Vladimir Putin will be a no-show for anticipated peace talks with Ukraine in Turkey this week.
Trump, who had pressed for Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet in Istanbul, brushed off Putin’s apparent decision to not take part in the expected talks.
“I didn’t think it was possible for Putin to go i