Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Take Place In Istanbul

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 16: (EDITOR’S NOTE: This Handout image was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images’ editorial policy.) In this handout image provided by the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (2R), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2L) and Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andrii Yermak (R) attend the Turkiye-US-Ukraine Trilateral meeting as Ukrainian, American and Russian delegates meet for peace talks at the office of Turkish President in Dolmabahce Palace on May 16, 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. Under pressure from the United States to negotiate with Russia, President Zelensky had challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet him in Turkey for direct negotiations, although Putin declined the invitation. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Turkey to attend the talks, but has said that US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin need to meet for progress to be made. (Handout photo by Arda Kucukkaya/Turkish Foreign Ministry via Getty Images)