Talks to end the war in Ukraine may move forward today, but it looks like most of the key players won't be there. There are delegations there from the three critical countries including Ukraine, Russia and the United States.

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,

Zelenskyy said ceasefire talks will be held in Istanbul, led by his Defence Minister Umerov. He thanked Turkiye for support and Crimea recognition, reiterating that Russia does not want to end war.