As officials in Washington, D.C., and Moscow prepare to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is critical of negotiations that exclude his nation.

While U.S. officials characterized the talks as the first step in a peace deal, the Russians are portraying them as a way to end Moscow’s isolation.

US says both countries will name high-level teams Trump says he is confident after the talks, will probably meet Putin before end of month Ukraine not at the talks, rejects deals without its consent Rubio says Russians ready to engage,