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Ukrainian president, Belonimir Zelensky, says he is rescheduling a trip to Saudi Arabia following U.S. Russia talks today.

NPR, Joanna Kikissa, reports from Kiev, Zelensky, says his country wants to be an equal partner in any negotiations to end Russia's nearly three-year-old

war on Ukraine, even as Washington and Moscow appear to be resetting their relations.

Speaking to reporters in Istanbul during an official visit, Zelensky said Ukraine wants the war

to end more than anyone, but with a fair deal.

You can discuss whatever you want, Zelensky said, but you cannot make a decision about ending the war in Ukraine without Ukraine.

He says Russia is pushing for Ukraine to decrease the size of its military and accept the loss

of occupied territories.

We did not agree to this during our most difficult moments, Ukraine's leader said.

Why would we do so now?

The Trump administration's special envoy for Ukraine in Russia is expected in Kiev on Thursday.

Joanna Kikisis, NPR News, Kiev.

Even as he signs a new batch of executive orders and actions today, President Trump is planning

to take part later tonight in a joint pre-taped TV interview with advisor Alon Musk.

The interview which is scheduled to be broadcast on Fox will be conducted at Trump's

private club and home in Palm Beach, Florida.

Meanwhile, Trump signed orders

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