Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the Istanbul talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Instead, Putin's aide Vladimir Medinsky will lead the Russian delegation. Zelenskyy expressed uncertainty about the meeting's format and awaited the final list of attendees before deciding Ukraine's next steps. US President Donald Trump has also shown interest in attending the meeting and hinted at potential sanctions against Russia if no agreement is reached. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)