Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Turkey this week to restart stalled peace talks. He plans to meet leaders there and present new proposals aimed at easing the long war with Russia. A senior U.S. envoy will join him to support the effort and help guide the talks.
Turkey agreed to host the meetings and prepare a neutral setting. Officials say the goal is simple: get both sides talking again after months of silence. Zelenskyy views this trip as a chance to open a narrow path toward reduced fighting.
Russia, however, says it will not attend the meetings. That choice limits what can be achieved, but it does not stop Ukraine and the U.S. from pushing ahead with their plan. Both believe a structured dialogue still matters, even if one side stays away for now.
The visit comes after a difficult stretch on the battlefield and rising pressure to reduce losses. Ukraine hopes the talks can reset the tone and give other countries a reason to stay engaged.
For now, the outcome rests on whether these meetings can create even a small opening. The effort signals that Ukraine and the U.S. still want a diplomatic track alive, even when progress looks slow.