The Kremlin has confirmed its delegation for peace talks in Turkey - and it doesn't include Vladimir Putin, despite a challenge from Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet. Donald Trump said he expected Putin's no-show.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy landed in Turkey to show he was ready for ceasefire talks. But Russian President Vladimir Putin stayed in Moscow, signaling it's premature for Russia to call an end to the war.

The Istanbul delegation will be led by Defence Minister Rustem Umerov and will include military and intelligence officials.

Last weekend saw a flurry of diplomatic activity surrounding the war in Ukraine. First, European leaders assembled in Kyiv on Saturday with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a show of unity to put pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin for a ceasefire.

Ukraine received a signal from China that Beijing supports a 30-day ceasefire in russia's war against Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this

The Holy See Press Office confirmed on Monday that the two leaders had spoken after the pope expressed concern for Ukraine during his Sunday address.

The Ukrainian air force says Russia launched more than 100 Shahed and decoy drones at Ukraine in nighttime attacks, after the Kremlin rejected an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in the more than 3-year war.