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Efforts to pause or even end the war in Ukraine enter a new phase this Thursday.

Efforts to pause or even end the war in Ukraine enter a new phase this Thursday.

NPR's Charles Maines is covering this story. He's online from Moscow. Charles, how do these talks even come about?

NPR's Charles Maines is covering this story. He's online from Moscow. Charles, how do these talks even come about?

NPR's Charles Maines is covering this story. He's online from Moscow. Charles, how do these talks even come about?

Show Trump? It makes it sound like they're almost competing for Trump's favor. I mean, is that what's happening here?

Show Trump? It makes it sound like they're almost competing for Trump's favor. I mean, is that what's happening here?

Show Trump? It makes it sound like they're almost competing for Trump's favor. I mean, is that what's happening here?

So, I mean, is this a change of heart for Russia or a political tactic?

So, I mean, is this a change of heart for Russia or a political tactic?

So, I mean, is this a change of heart for Russia or a political tactic?

All right. Now, who is headed to Turkey for these negotiations? Do we know who is on the list there?

All right. Now, who is headed to Turkey for these negotiations? Do we know who is on the list there?

All right. Now, who is headed to Turkey for these negotiations? Do we know who is on the list there?

And yet it sounds like Zelensky has thrown the gauntlet down. I mean, what are the chances that Vladimir Putin does come?

And yet it sounds like Zelensky has thrown the gauntlet down. I mean, what are the chances that Vladimir Putin does come?

And yet it sounds like Zelensky has thrown the gauntlet down. I mean, what are the chances that Vladimir Putin does come?

Okay, so whatever form these meetings actually wind up taking, I mean, what are the chances of a deal?

Okay, so whatever form these meetings actually wind up taking, I mean, what are the chances of a deal?

Okay, so whatever form these meetings actually wind up taking, I mean, what are the chances of a deal?