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Turkish FM discusses war’s end with Putin

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin to discuss recent initiatives aimed at ending Russian war in Ukraine, Turkish brodcaster TRT Haber wrote on May 26.

27 May 2025, 10:41 AM

Ukrainian delegation holds high-level coordination talks with US, UK, French, and German officials in Istanbul

Ukrainian top officials concluded a key meeting in Istanbul with national security advisors from France, Germany, the UK, and US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg, Suspilne reported, citing diplomatic sources, on May 16.

16 May 2025, 12:28 PM

Sybiha meets with Rubio and Graham as Ukraine and US coordinate positions ahead of Istanbul talks

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha held a meeting in Antalya, Türkiye, with US State Secretary Marco Rubio and Senator Lindsey Graham, he wrote on X on May 13.

15 May 2025, 07:59 AM

Ukraine signals openness to peace talks, but only after Putin truce

Negotiations between Ukraine and Russia at the delegation level are only possible after a ceasefire is agreed directly with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, The Guardian wrote on May 13.

14 May 2025, 10:18 AM

Kremlin leans on Zelenskyy ‘illegitimacy’ claim to stall Istanbul talks — ISW

Russian officials may be setting the stage for dictator Vladimir Putin to reject Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's invitation to hold bilateral ceasefire talks in Istanbul on May 15, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on May 12.

13 May 2025, 11:15 AM

Russia pushes U.S. to lift sanctions on Aeroflot for flight restoration

Russia has proposed that the United States lift sanctions on Aeroflot, the country’s largest airline, to restore direct air travel between the two nations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on April 11, according to the Kremlin-controlled Interfax news agency.

11 April 2025, 03:29 PM

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