Zelensky came to Turkey to negotiate with Putin to end the war but Russia merely sent some low level delegation without powers to negotiate. Russia does not want to negotiate an end to the war that entails a sovereign Ukraine.

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This was such a good move by Zelensky, especially with the US continuously questioning Ukraine's intentions.  

I don't get why literally everyone doesn't understand that Putin can end this invasion any time he wants.

if we read Zakharova and Lavrov everything becomes like a huge circus party again. It is horrible to watch....

example - Maria Zakharova: "The Russian delegation has been in Istanbul for 24 hours already. They are waiting for the clown to speak out, for the hallucinogens to release him, and for him to allow those whom he has forbidden for three years to begin negotiations. "

An invitation to negotiate for the sake of an invitation to negotiate....