Based on the provided text, the article reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has agreed to a one-on-one meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, scheduled for Thursday in Turkey. This agreement follows pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump. Zelensky had previously demanded a ceasefire starting Monday as a precondition for talks, although it is unclear if Putin has agreed to this. Trump has publicly encouraged Zelensky to attend the meeting without preconditions to explore the possibility of ending the conflict. Putin has indicated the talks should address the war's root causes and could lead to a ceasefire, but has not offered significant concessions.

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