Skip to main contentSkip to navigationSkip to navigation Print subscriptions Search jobs Europe edition Australia edition International edition The Guardian - Back to homeThe Guardian Show moreHide expanded menu View all News Climate crisis Environment Global development View all Opinion The Guardian view Opinion videos View all Sport Rugby union View all Culture Art & design View all Lifestyle Health & fitness Home & garden Search input google-search Print subscriptions Search jobs Digital Archive Guardian Licensing The Guardian app Newsletters Today's paper Inside the Guardian Guardian Weekly Corrections Search input google-search Search jobs Digital Archive Guardian Licensing Middle East Global development Putin made mistake by sending low-level delegation to Turkey, says Mark Rutte – video The Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte, said it was a good thing the Ukrainians had come to the negotiating table, and that Russian president, Vladimir Putin, now had to play ball. 'All the pressure is on him,' Rutte said, speaking at a meeting of EU leaders in Albania. He added that Putin had made a mistake by sending a low-level delegation to talks in Turkey Ukraine and Russia to hold direct talks in Istanbul but hopes low for progress –live Zelenskyy sends team for peace talks but says Russia ‘not serious enough’ Source: ReutersFri 16 May 2025 11.33 CESTLast modified on Fri 16 May 2025 12.00 CEST Explore more on these topics Vladimir Putin Volodymyr Zelenskyy Most viewed Most viewed Middle East Global development Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morningSign up for our email Complaints & corrections Work for us Privacy policy Cookie policy Terms & conditions All writers Digital newspaper archive Tax strategy Newsletters Advertise with us Search UK jobs Back to top © 2025 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. (dcr)