Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "a pathetic man" for insisting President Vladimir Putin attend peace talks in Türkiye.⁣ ⁣ The encouragement for direct talks between Zelenskyy and Putin comes amid a flurry of negotiations toward a ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine.⁣ ⁣ The Kremlin stated its delegation at the talks will be led by Putin’s aide, Vladimir Medinsky, plus three other officials.⁣ ⁣ Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said Zelenskyy would only sit down with the Russian leader.⁣ ⁣ #russia #ukraine #zelenskyy #lavrov #diplomacy