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Ukraine
Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks in Turkey: What We Know
Before the three-way meeting between the Russian, Ukrainian, and Turkish delegations, Ukraine will hold separate talks with the US and Turkey.
May 16, 2025
Zelensky
‘Changes on the Ground’ – Russian Foreign Ministry Explains Evolving Negotiations Strategy
Ministry spokesperson tells Reuters that Russia’s appetite for peace talks decreases as they regain some territory on the front lines.
May 16, 2025
Putin
‘No High Expectations’ Rubio Says As He Heads To Istanbul For Ukraine Talks
US Secretary of State says it’s ‘abundantly clear’ that a Trump-Putin meeting is needed for a ‘breakthrough’ in peace talks, bringing into question the “nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine” policy.
May 15, 2025
Ukraine
Defense Chief Umerov to Represent Ukraine in Turkey Peace Talks
Zelensky to send Defense Chief Rustem Umerov to Istanbul talks after Putin refuses to attend the negotiations that he originally proposed.
May 15, 2025
Zelensky
Zelensky Calls for ‘At Least Sanctions’ to Pressure Moscow
The Ukrainian president argued that pressure cannot be one-sided in peace talks and called for more pressure on Moscow.
May 15, 2025
War in Ukraine
European Leadership ‘Critical’ to Get Russia, Ukraine to Talks in Good Faith, Rubio Says
The US Secretary of State met with counterparts from Western Europe to discuss peace in Ukraine, after the Russian failure to send top-level delegates to Istanbul dashed hopes for a quick peace deal.
May 15, 2025
Zelensky
Zelensky Presses for Ukraine Ceasefire in Turkey – With or Without Putin
The Ukrainian president said he can even skip the meeting with his Russian counterpart if the delegations can agree on a ceasefire on Thursday as proposed earlier.
May 15, 2025
Zelensky
Putin Sends ‘Low-Level Delegation,’ Misses Peace Opening – NATO Chief
NATO Secretary General Rutte says Putin snubbed a chance for peace after Zelensky offered direct talks. Rutte is calling for a deal that won’t repeat the broken Minsk model.
May 15, 2025
‘Saving Kyiv Regime Is Not Our Plan’: Putin Rejects Ukraine Proposal To Limit Long-Range Strikes
Speaking to a Russian state television interviewer, Putin said Ukraine had suggested a mutual halt to long-range strikes as a step toward de-escalation.
June 29, 2026
