Ukraine-Russia Meeting: The Importance of U.S. Involvement

On Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed the importance of having U.S. President Donald Trump attend the meeting between Ukrainian and Russian representatives on May 15 in Turkey.

Source: Zelensky's statement

Direct quote: "I just heard President Trump's statement. His words are very significant.

I support Donald Trump's idea of a complete and unconditional ceasefire that would last long enough to lay the groundwork for diplomacy. We desire this, and we are prepared to ensure silence from our side".

Details: The President added that he is ready for the meeting in Turkey and hopes that the Russians will not avoid it.

Direct quote: "Of course, all of us in Ukraine would like President Trump to be there with us at this meeting in Turkey. It’s the right idea. We can achieve a lot of change. President Erdogan can indeed host this high-level meeting. Thank you to everyone who is assisting".