Trump's offer to join Russia-Ukraine peace talks triggers flurry of diplomacy

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 12, 2025. PHOTO | REUTERS

What you need to know:

  • Trump - who is due to visit Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar this week, offered to join the Ukraine-Russia talks in the Turkish city of Istanbul