New Delhi, May 14 -- Will Russian President Vladimir Putin meet his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, for peace talks in Turkey on Thursday? While the answers remain uncertain, latest reports on Wednesday suggested that Putin's attendance has not been confirmed yet.

However, Zelensky reportedly said he would not meet any other Russian official apart from Vladimir Putin in Istanbul this week.

The development came after Putin called for direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, Turkey, saying it should start without delay, as early as May 15th. He did not specify whether the talks on Thursday would involve Zelensky and himself personally.

Later, Zelensky challenged Putin to meet him personally in Turkey on Thursday. He said that he...