The Ukrainian president was waiting for Putin in the Turkish capital Ankara after challenging Putin to face-to-face discussions.

In this handout photo released by Turkish Presidency, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, shakes hands with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy during their meeting at the Presidential palace in Ankara,

Ukrainian President ​​​​​​​Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Ankara, Turkey, to meet with Turkish President Erdogan as delegates from Russia and Ukraine are in Istanbul. Upon arrival, Zelenksy dismissed the Russian delegation as “phony.