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proposal for direct negotiations in Istanbul on Thursday, challenging the Russian leader to a face-to-face meeting.Putin had floated the
decision to attend in person, has not confirmed whether the Russian leader will travel to Turkey.U.S
the two sides since the Istanbul peace talks in March 2022, which failed to produce an agreement to end the war.Later on Tuesday, sources
told Reuters that Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg are planning to travel to Istanbul for the possible negotiations.Turkish
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