Trump and Putin needed for breakthrough in Ukraine peace talks, Rubio says7 hours ago Share Save Jessica Rawnsley BBC News Share SaveReutersTop US diplomat Marco Rubio says he does not have high expectations for Ukraine-Russia peace talks due to be held in Turkey - and that Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin need to meet for progress to be made. Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed Ukraine would send a delegation for the talks in Istanbul, but criticised the "low-level" delegation being sent by Moscow. Trump said he would attend talks in Turkey on Friday if it was "appropriate" but later said he would probably return to Washington. Watch: Nothing's going to happen until Putin and I get together, Trump saysVladimir Putin proposed direct talks on 15 May in Istanbul in response to a call by European leaders and Ukraine for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire. Medinsky, who led previous rounds of failed negotiations with Ukraine in 2022, will lead the Russian delegation, a statement from the Kremlin said.