Ukrainian officials say Russia launched more than 100 drones, rejecting calls for a ceasefire as Zelenskyy says he'll "be waiting for Putin" to join him for direct talks in Turkey.

Until last week, a secretive fleet of ships ferrying Russian oil around the world showed no clear links to the Kremlin. That changed when Russia used a fighter jet in an apparent effort to protect a tanker.

"I think both countries can mutually benefit in this new era," President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's chief adviser told Newsweek.

Turkey has played a critical role in NATO security since its 1952 ascension to the alliance. Now the organization has few levers to keep its

Ukrainian officials and analysts say that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has few options but to draw U.S. President Donald Trump's ire against Vladimir Putin while depending on Europe's support.

The leaders of 47 European countries will meet in Albania to discuss security, defense and democratic standards against the backdrop of Russia's war on Ukraine.

Ukraine had framed Zelensky's demand for a face-to-face meeting with Putin as a test of Russia's true willingness to negotiate peace. Arriving in Turkey, he slammed the Russian delegation as "theatrical" and contrasted it to Ukraine's high-level group.