The Kremlin has confirmed that President Putin will not be attending the peace talks due to take place in Istanbul on Thursday.
Vladimir Putin proposed May 15 should be the next date for mediation between Ukraine and Russia - and the Ukrainian president then offered to meet for one-on-one talks, which the Russian president has now decided not to attend.
Ross Cullen has more from Istanbul.
Vladimir Putin proposed May 15 should be the next date for mediation between Ukraine and Russia - and the Ukrainian president then offered to meet for one-on-one talks, which the Russian president has now decided not to attend.
Ross Cullen has more from Istanbul.