Posted on 05/14/2025 2:50:17 PM PDT by marcusmaximus
United States President Donald Trump does not plan to attend the Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks in Turkey later this week, CNN reported, citing two White House officials.
This decision ends speculation that he might meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at the negotiating table. Trump had considered adjusting his travel plans to include the talks, but ultimately decided to stick to his original schedule.
Trump will visit Doha, Qatar and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Thursday.
(Excerpt) Read more at breakingthenews.net ...
Putin wanted to stand him up. Trump not falling for it.
What time is it in Istanbul?
Until a deal is reached I don’t see why heads of state would be there for peace talks.
Once a deal is reached then maybe the 3 of them show up for a photo op.
This is so-o-o exciting.
Big waste of time and energy to go to Türkiye 🇹🇷
Putin isn’t going and sent his junior team to talk.
Nothing will come out of it.
“Trump not falling for it.”
Agree, the Europeans had Zelensky setting up Trump for another ambush. Trump WISELY avoided it.
Not Constantinople?
Istanbul was Constantinople
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.