Does the idea of listening to political news freak you out?
Well, don't sweat it.
The NPR Politics Podcast makes politics a breeze.
Every episode will break down the day's headlines into totally normal language and make sure that you walk away understanding what the day's news might mean for you.
Take a deep breath and give politics another chance with the NPR Politics Podcast,
available wherever you get your podcasts.
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman.
Representatives from Russia and Ukraine are expected to gather in Turkey today for peace talks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived,
but it's not clear that he'll join the negotiations.
This is the first time the two sides may meet for talks
since the early months of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
But NPR's Charles Maines reports from Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin won't be there.
There had been speculation as to whether Putin would attend the talks ever
since the Russian leader proposed them,
choosing to reveal the idea to journalists in a surprise announcement over the weekend.
Putin's offer came amid pressure from Western powers to agree to an immediate 30-day ceasefire or face new sanctions on Russian banking and energy.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had committed to attend the negotiations
if Putin did the same.
President Trump, currently in the Middle East,