President Volodymyr Zelensky's willingness to hold direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week in Istanbul sparked a question over whether such a move contradicts his earlier decree.

Volodymyr Zelensky asked President Trump to join potential peace talks in Turkey this week as the Ukrainian president continues his campaign to ratchet up pressure on Russian leader Vladimir Putin to agree to a cease-fire.

He also expressed his agreement to a direct dialog with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zelensky emphasized that he is ready to personally arrive in Turkey to participate in the talks, hoping that the Russian side will not ignore the meeting.