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ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Delegations from Ukraine and Russia traveled to Turkey Thursday for peace talks, but while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was present, his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin stayed away, prompting criticism from Western officials that the Kremlin isn’t serious about the efforts to end the war.

Zelenskyy said the Russian delegation appeared to be merely “decorative.” Speaking at the airport in the Turkish capital, Ankara, he said the next steps for talks would be decided after his upcoming meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to Putin, will lead the Russian team that will also include three other senior officials, the Kremlin said. Putin also appointed four lower-level officials as “experts” for the talks in Istanbul.

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[–] futatorius@lemm.ee 89 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Putin wants Ukrainian capitulation, not peace. He thought Trump would deliver it for him, but seems to have underestimated Trump's near-infinite incompetence.

[–] hansolo@lemm.ee 14 points 1 week ago

To be fair, everyone has underestimated his incompetence that hoped he would enact their insane dreams. Steve Bannon, Putin, Curtis Yarvin, Kevin Roberts, the Proud Boys and 3Pers, Kanye, etc.

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago

Its the fascists strong man dance. They all end up stepping on each other's toes cause they have no rhythm. They will all scratch each other's faces eventually. A man can't have two masters and they all want to be master.

[–] blinfabian@feddit.nl 66 points 1 week ago (1 children)

NO WAYY. THE DICTATOR WHO LIED A BILLION TIMES LIED AGAIN???? never saw that comming

[–] RowRowRowYourBot@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

He said yesterday he wasn’t attending

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago

Because Trump already got what he he wanted, and Zelenskiy doesn't have anything else to trade with.

Trump and Putin are the lying assholes here.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 25 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Trump stayed away as well.

Zelenskiy is screwed, all because the rest of the world doesn't care enough to stand up to either Putin or Trump.

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 11 points 1 week ago

They’re both afraid Zelenskyy will shank them during the handshake.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 24 points 1 week ago

his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin stayed away, prompting criticism from Western officials that the Kremlin isn’t serious about the efforts to end the war.

[–] rockerface@lemm.ee 11 points 1 week ago

Literally a cosmetic delegation from russia. There's no agreement to reach with them.