According to BlockBeats, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the upcoming negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, suggesting they could yield positive outcomes. "The meeting with Russia and Ukraine on Thursday is very important. I really insisted on having this meeting. I believe it could produce good results," Trump stated.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had earlier proposed resuming direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul, following a pause in negotiations. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan confirmed his readiness to host the delegations from Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul. Turkey's Foreign Minister indicated that both countries could agree on the conditions to start negotiations in Istanbul in the coming days.