Russia and Ukraine have direct discussions in Turkey: What to know is

President Trump said he would speak to President Vladimir V. Putin from Russia on Monday to secure an armistice in the war between Russia and Ukraine.

“Hopefully it will be a productive day, a ceasefire will take place, and this very violent war-in war that would never have been able to happen-“, wrote Trump on social media on Saturday. The Kremlin confirmed that the leaders would speak.

Mr. Trump said he would also call President Volodymyr Zelensky from Ukraine, who approved unconditional and immediate ceasefire and the leaders of NATO alliance.

Her conversations will take place when Russia strengthens its attacks in Ukraine, including a drone strike on Saturday against a civilian bus that, according to the residents and the Ukrainian authorities, killed at least nine people.

What are the latest developments?

Russia and Ukraine led on Friday for the first time since the first months of the war in Istanbul in Istanbul, which led to an agreement to implement the conflict's largest prisoner in the conflict.