Donald Trump 'Open for Peace Talks' in Turkey - but only when Putin and Zelensky arrive | Today news

US President Donald Trump is open to talks at an invitation by his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, but only if both Russian and Ukrainian presidents are willing to come to the negotiating table, the White House said Tuesday (June 3). “The president said he is open when it comes to it, but he wants both of these leaders and both sides to come to the table,” said Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary. The nature of the proposal of Erdogan has not been officially disclosed, but sources familiar with diplomatic discussions, says the Turkish leader suggested that the discussions between the dispute parties be presented or mediated in an effort to facilitate the growing regional tension. Erdogan suggests that the three-way summit proposed the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to a landmark summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and US President Donald Trump in Istanbul or Ankara later this month in a renewed attempt to make the war in the Okraine terminated. Putin resisted, Zelensky is open to dialogue while Erdogan’s initiative attracted international attention, Russian President Vladimir Putin has so far refused to participate. In contrast, Zelensky of Ukraine welcomed the idea, with an emphasis on the need for direct involvement between leaders to resolve the most critical issues. “Key issues can only be resolved at the leadership level,” Zelensky said after the latest round talks in Istanbul. Armistice speaks again, despite renewed diplomatic involvement, the progress of a comprehensive ceasefire remains elusive. Ukraine said Russia rejected its call for an unconditional ceasefire and instead offered a limited pause of two to three days in certain leading areas. “The Russian team has continued to reject the motion of an unconditional ceasefire,” said Sergiy Kyslytsya, Deputy Foreign Minister, of Ukraine. Russian chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky confirmed the limited offer. “We suggested a specific ceasefire for two to three days in certain parts of the front line,” Medinsky said, explaining that it is necessary to collect the bodies of dead soldiers. Russia’s claims: Territorial withdrawal and the NATO ban according to documents offered by Russian negotiators, Moscow demands a complete Ukrainian military withdrawal from four disputed regions – Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson – as a condition for wider peace. In addition, Russia wants to ban Ukraine that joins NATO, limiting its military capabilities and an end to Western military support. Both parties have managed to vote on humanitarian issues, exchange the prisoner and reach the repatriation agreement of Soldier repatriation. A transaction has been completed to exchange all wounded soldiers and all prisoners under the age of 25, involving at least 1,000 individuals on each side. Ukraine also announced that the two parties have agreed to repatriate the bodies of 6,000 cases of soldiers. Zelensky: “No rewards for the aggressor” at a press conference in Vilnius made Zelensky clear that any future agreement should not benefit Russia for his aggression. “The key to lasting peace is clear – the aggressor may not receive a reward for war,” he said, repeating that only a permanent peace can be negotiated after hostilities stop completely. The Ukrainian Defense Minister Rusem Umerov, who led Kyiv’s delegation, asked for a follow-up meeting before the end of June and supported the idea of ​​a Putin-Zelensky summit. Turkey: Atmosphere Constructive Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan described Monday’s negotiations as productive. “The parties built on the points they agreed during the first meeting,” he posted on X, adding that preparations for a possible leader of the leaders are underway. (with AFP inputs)