Spanish authorities confirmed an ongoing investigation is underway into the May 21 shooting of Andriy Portnov, a former aide to a former Ukrainian president.
Vance suggested Putin may not know how to bring the Ukraine war to a close, as Trump pressed the Russian leader to agree to a cease-fire in a high-stakes call.
On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters in Abu Dhabi a meeting with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin would happen ‘as soon as we can set it up.’
Lower-level Russian and Ukrainian teams were set to meet in Istanbul as both leaders opted out, while Trump said only a meeting with Putin can end the deadlock.
Zelenskyy said he was ready to meet Putin in Turkey on May 15 after Trump told him to immediately accept the Kremlin leader’s proposal of direct talks.