Trump Says He Is Willing to Join Russia–Ukraine Talks in Turkey

The president said he plans to visit the United Arab Emirates on May 15 but could instead fly to Turkey if it helped negotiations along.

President Donald Trump leaves the Saudi Royal Court with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 13, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images

President Donald Trump may travel to Turkey on May 15 to help mediate a round of peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators.

On May 10, Russian President Vladimir Putin pitched the idea of Russian and Ukrainian representatives meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 15 for a round of direct talks to end more than three years of fighting between their two countries.