Vladimir Putin's refusal to meet Volodymyr Zelensky face-to-face for peace talks is "further evidence" of the Russian president "dragging his feet" to delay a ceasefire, Sir Keir Starmer has said.The Prime Minister accused Moscow's leader of "standing in the way" of a truce after his no-show in Turkey, where his Ukrainian counterpart had said he was prepared to have direct discussions about the war.Instead of Mr Putin, the Kremlin is sending the president's aide, Vladimir Medinsky, and deputy de

Vladimir Putin's refusal to meet Volodymyr Zelensky face-to-face for peace talks is "further evidence" of the Russian president "dragging his feet" to delay a ceasefire, Sir Keir Starmer has said.The Prime Minister accused Moscow's leader of "standing in the way" of a truce after his no-show in Turkey, where his Ukrainian counterpart had said he was prepared to have direct discussions about the war.Instead of Mr Putin, the Kremlin is sending the president's aide, Vladimir Medinsky, and deputy defence and foreign ministers.