Trump considers his presence at meeting of Zelenskyy and putin in Turkey possible

US President Donald Trump said that he may visit Turkey on Thursday, May 15, and attend the meeting of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and russian dictator vladimir putin.

Trump made the corresponding statement today, May 12, his words are quoted by RBC-Ukraine.

"I was thinking about flying over," the US President said.

He noted that he does not yet know where he will be on Thursday, since he has many meetings scheduled.

"There's a possibility of it, I guess, if I think things can happen, but we've got to get it done," Trump added.

The head of the White House said that he expects a good result from the talks between Ukraine and russia in Turkey.

He also admitted that Volodymyr Zelenskyy and vladimir putin will be present at the meeting.

Bilateral talks between Ukraine and russia

Last Saturday, May 11, russian dictator vladimir putin said that russia is supposedly ready for bilateral talks with Ukraine. He suggested holding them in Turkey on Thursday, May 15.

It should be noted that during his speech, putin did not say a word about the proposal of Ukraine and its allies to introduce a 30-day ceasefire from May 12.

Also on May 11, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the United States and European allies supported his decision to hold a meeting with putin in Turkey.

According to Zelenskyy, on May 15, he will personally wait for the russian dictator to hold bilateral talks in Istanbul.

As the Axios portal wrote, Zelenskyy intends to go to Turkey even if russia does not agree to a 30-day ceasefire.

As the Ukrainian News agency reported, earlier today, May 12, the German government threatened russia with new sanctions if it does not respond to the ceasefire proposal. A similar statement was later made by French President Emmanuel Macron.