Vladimir Putin must "get serious" about engaging in peace talks, David Lammy has said.The Foreign Secretary commended Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky for his "willingness to engage in talks" as European foreign ministers gathered in London for discussions about the continent's security.Mr Zelensky has challenged his Russian counterpart to meet him face-to-face in Turkey on Thursday for negotiations to end the war in his country.Mr Putin faced the challenge after he said he wanted to hold

Vladimir Putin must "get serious" about engaging in peace talks, David Lammy has said.The Foreign Secretary commended Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky for his "willingness to engage in talks" as European foreign ministers gathered in London for discussions about the continent's security.Mr Zelensky has challenged his Russian counterpart to meet him face-to-face in Turkey on Thursday for negotiations to end the war in his country.Mr Putin faced the challenge after he said he wanted to hold direct talks with Kyiv