Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the composition late on Wednesday of a delegation of experienced negotiators to conduct direct talks with Ukraine to resolve the ongoing war, though the talks will not include the Kremlin leader himself.

Vladimir Putin will not travel to Turkey and is instead sending the deputy foreign affairs and defence ministers, the head of his military intelligence, and the presidential aide, who will lead the delegation,

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had promised to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in peace talks with Ukraine. However, during his visit to Moscow, he never met with Putin,

Iran is preparing for a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iran's government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani was quoted by Russia's state RIA news agency as saying on Monday.

Vladimir Putin mocked the leaders of Western nations during a 'Business Russia' meeting, after European leaders threaten the country with further sanctions.

President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will try to persuade Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to meet with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The negotiations may take place in Türkiye, according to Ouest-France.

A s president xi jinping stood shoulder to shoulder with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, watching Russian and Chinese soldiers marching across Red Square on May 9th, they could have been mistaken for equals.