Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is finding it increasingly difficult to completely ignore the idea of a ceasefire, especially in light of U.S. efforts in this direction. — Ukrinform.

The Russian president has dispatched a delegation to Turkey, after indicating he might attend a summit with his Ukrainian rival, Volodymyr Zelensky

ISTANBUL, Turkey — Russia's delegation arrived in Istanbul for peace talks with Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Thursday.

There was no negotiation process with Ukraine, with the Kremlin only saying that Kyiv "should follow" its lead.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that Vladimir Putin is "too scared" to meet him in Turkey for ceasefire talks on Thursday

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin must respond to the ceasefire proposal in Ukraine by the end of the day, The Guardian reports. According to German government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius, "the clock is ticking" for Russia.