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Putin Not Named in Russia's Delegation to Ukraine Peace Talks

Published MAY 15 2025
Putin Not Named in Russia's Delegation to Ukraine Peace Talks
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Above: Russian President Vladimir Putin pictured in Moscow on May 13, 2025. Image credit: Alexander Kazakov/Sputnik/Pool/Contributor via Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Ukraine narrative

After Putin's decision to snub the talks, President Zelenskyy will first meet Erdogan, Turkey's leader, before deciding on whether talks will move forward.

Ukrainian National News (UNN)

Pro-Russia narrative

Russia has sent an experienced delegation of negotiators — including a top aide to President Putin and other high-ranking experts — to Istanbul in anticipation of talks with Ukraine. Putin never promised to attend personally.

TASS

Metaculus Prediction

Public Figures

Vladimir Putin

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Steve Witkoff

Keith Kellogg

Marco Rubio

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

The Controversies

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Controversy

Go Deeper

The Russia-Ukraine War
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Establishment split

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