Zelensky arrives in Albania for European Political Community summit

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President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Albania on May 16 to attend a summit of the European Political Community, presidential spokesperson Serhii Nykyforov said, according to the state news channel Freedom TV.

Zelensky’s visit follows his trip to Turkey, where he met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Although a face-to-face meeting between Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin was anticipated in Istanbul, Putin instead sent a delegation led by Vladimir Medinsky. A meeting between Russian and Ukrainian representatives is expected to take place in Istanbul later in the day.

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