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Trump urged Ukraine to meet with Russia in Turkey despite Vladimir Putin dismissing the idea of a 30-day ceasefire.

"President Putin of Russia doesn’t want to have a Cease Fire Agreement with Ukraine, but rather wants to meet on Thursday, in Turkey, to negotiate a possible end to the BLOODBATH. Ukraine should agree to this, IMMEDIATELY. At least they will be able to determine whether or not a deal is possible, and if it is not, European leaders, and the U.S., will know where everything stands, and can proceed accordingly!" Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.

Putin has offered to hold direct talks with Ukraine in Turkey on Thursday, but Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is “ready to meet,” but not without a ceasefire starting Monday.

Oksana Markarova, Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., told ABC News’ “This Week” that “President Zelenskyy today already said that, yes, Ukraine is ready to negotiate. But he put a special emphasis on ceasefire. The idea that both he and President Trump strongly supports.”

-ABC News’ Hannah Demissie

Following indirect and direct conversations between the U.S. and Iran on Sunday, both countries reached an agreement to move forward with talks and continue working through technical elements, a senior Trump administration official said.

“We are encouraged by today's outcome and look forward to our next meeting, which will happen in the near future,” the official said.

-ABC News’ Shannon K. Kingston

Both the Kremlin and the Turkish president's office report that Presidents Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone about Putin's offer to begin negotiations over the war in Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15.

The Kremlin readout says that Erdogan fully supports the proposal and is ready to provide a platform for talks.

The Turkish statement says that Erdogan is ready to host negotiations but added that he emphasized that a cease-fire "would create the necessary environment for peace talks."

The Russian statement makes no reference to a cease-fire.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated his call for Russia to accept a 30-day cease-fire starting Monday after Putin avoided addressing that proposal and instead suggested talks in Turkey starting May 15.

Zelenskyy said, "We expect Russia to confirm a ceasefire -- full, lasting, and reliable -- starting tomorrow, May 12th, and Ukraine is ready to meet."

-ABC News’ Yulia Drozd and Natalia Popova

Newly appointed acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson told employees during his first all-hands meeting not to get in his way when he is trying to achieve the president's objectives.

“Don’t get in my way if you’re those 20% of the people,” he told employees on Friday. “I know all the tricks.”

“Obfuscation. Delay. Undermining. If you’re one of those 20% of the people and you think those tactics and techniques are going to help you, they will not because I will run right over you,” he said, according to a source with knowledge of the meeting. “I will achieve the president’s intent. I am as bent on achieving the president’s intent as I was on making sure that I did my duty when I took my Marines to Iraq.”

Richardson was appointed by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after the Department fired the prior acting administrator, Cameron Hamilton, according to sources familiar with the decision. Hamilton was fired after he told Congress that he didn't support dismantling the agency.

Richardson was the assistant secretary for countering weapons of mass destruction prior to being appointed acting FEMA administrator. Sources have described Richardson as having an insular leadership culture.

-ABC News’ Luke Barr