Vladimir Putin rejected calls to join direct talks with Ukraine's leader in Turkey, seemingly unphased by mounting pressure from Trump to strike a peace deal.

In this handout photo released by Turkish Presidency, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, shakes hands with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy during their meeting at the Presidential palace in Ankara,

KYIV and MOSCOW — Delegations from Russia and Ukraine met for direct talks in ... In fact, only one leader — Zelenskyy — showed up in Turkey, having challenged Putin to do the same.

Ukrainian officials say Russia launched more than 100 drones, rejecting calls for a ceasefire as Zelenskyy says he'll "be waiting for Putin" to join him for direct talks in Turkey.

Russia is set to test-launch its intercontinental ballistic missile in an overnight drill to intimidate Ukraine, the European Union and Nato member state, Kyiv’s military intelligence agency said.“In order to demonstratively pressure and intimidate Ukraine,