Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy says Russia not serious about talks but he will send a team to Istanbul

Trump adds to doubts over progress in Turkey after Putin fails to attend

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to meet Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday and after that will make a decision on talks with Russia in Istanbul, a Ukrainian official has told Reuters.

The Ukrainian president had previously proposed a face-to-face meeting in Turkey between himself and his Russian counterpart.