Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is prepared to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Istanbul on Thursday.
It comes after US President Donald Trump demanded Kyiv take up Vladimir Putin's offer of direct talks.
Ukraine had previously said a ceasefire would need to be in place before negotiations began.
Intelligence and security expert Matthew Schumacher thinks Donald Trump probably should be cautious.
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It comes after US President Donald Trump demanded Kyiv take up Vladimir Putin's offer of direct talks.
Ukraine had previously said a ceasefire would need to be in place before negotiations began.
Intelligence and security expert Matthew Schumacher thinks Donald Trump probably should be cautious.
IN: 'I'm highly...
OUT: ...fighting.'
DUR: 19 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0512ukraine-schumacher1.mp3