Diplomacy in Crisis: The Ukraine Conflict

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he’s ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin "personally" in Istanbul on Thursday for talks over ending the war.

But is this meeting likely to materialise? And is this a smart move from Zelensky or a potential win for Putin?

Lucy and Vitaly are joined by chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet to chew over the significance of a potentially conflict-changing meeting.

Today’s episode is presented by Lucy Hockings and Vitaly Shevchenko. The producers were Ben Carter, Samantha Granville and Laurie Kalus. The technical producer was Ben Andrews. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480

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