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ANALYSIS: Ukraine and Russia’s Return to Peace Talks in Turkey, What’s Changed Since 2022?
Ukraine and Russia will return to peace negotiations after more than three years of brutal warfare. Can they negotiate a lasting peace this time?
May 14, 2025
Putin
No Response Yet From Putin on Turkey Meeting – Kyiv
No response yet from Putin about facing Zelensky directly in Turkey on Thursday, and possibly Trump, as Russia ignores calls for a 30-day ceasefire.
May 14, 2025
Zelensky
Trump Offers To Go to Ukraine Talks if Putin Does
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has challenged Putin to meet him in person in Turkey, but Russia has not confirmed who would attend any talks.
May 14, 2025
War in Ukraine
Kremlin Again Declines to Say Who Will Go To Ukraine Talks
Putin himself called for the negotiations in a late-night address from the Kremlin at the weekend, but Moscow has repeatedly refused to say if the president would travel.
May 14, 2025
Zelensky
Putin Unlikely to Attend Turkey Peace Talks, May Send Top Aides
According to Kremlin sources cited by The Washington Post, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Putin’s top foreign policy aide, Yuri Ushakov, are expected to represent Russia at the talks.
May 14, 2025
Zelensky
Brazil’s Lula Says to Push Putin to Negotiate With Zelensky in Istanbul
The negotiations scheduled for Thursday in Istanbul would be the first direct talks between Kyiv and Moscow since 2022, shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbour.
May 14, 2025
Europe
UK Wants Stronger Voice on Frozen Russian Assets
The UK wants to move €200B in frozen Russian assets held in Belgium into a fund, aiming for more control and possibly aiding Ukraine.
May 14, 2025
Turkey
Rubio to Join Thursday’s Istanbul Talks Between Ukraine, Russia – Trump
The US president confirmed that the US State Secretary will go to Istanbul on Thursday for the planned Kyiv-Moscow talks during his Tuesday speech in Saudi Arabia.
May 13, 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
China Urges Ukraine, Russia to Resume Peace Talks
June 30, 2026
