The next set of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia - the first meeting in seven weeks - is planned for Wednesday in Turkey, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy quoted the head of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council as saying on Monday.

Russian and Ukrainian delegates could meet for a third round of peace negotiations in Turkey later this week, Turkish and Russian media reported Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter. An anonymous source told Russia’s state-run news agency TASS that a meeting “for the end of the week is being discussed,