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Brazil’s Lula pleaded with Putin to attend Istanbul talks

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, unable to meet in person with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Moscow on May 14, on the phone urged him to join negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, Reuters reported, citing Lula’s office.

15 May 2025, 02:04 AM

Putin to skip Istanbul talks, sends aides instead

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will send aide Vladimir Medinsky to lead a delegation for talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, the Kremlin’s press service announced on May 14.

15 May 2025, 12:46 AM

Zelenskyy appoints new ambassador to Turkey

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, May 14, appointed Nariman Dzhelyal as Ukraine’s ambassador to Turkey, according to the presidential website.

14 May 2025, 11:47 PM

Zelenskyy doubts Putin will attend Istanbul meeting

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is unlikely to show up for direct talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on May 15 in Istanbul, Zelenskyy told Germany’s Spiegel on May 14.

14 May 2025, 10:34 PM

Trump to join Istanbul talks if Putin attends — Kellogg

If dictator Vladimir Putin arrives in Istanbul on May 15 for direct talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, then U.S. President Donald Trump will also join the meeting, U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg told Fox Business on May 13.

13 May 2025, 08:34 PM

Putin’s no-show in Istanbul would seal his rejection of peace — Yermak

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s refusal to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul would be “the final sign” the Kremlin has no intention of ending its war against Ukraine, Head of the Presidential Office Andrii Yermak said on May 13 at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit.

13 May 2025, 05:45 PM

Defense ministers to meet in Rome to coordinate Ukraine support

A summit of defense ministers from several European countries will take place in Rome on May 16, with the primary focus on coordinating military support for Ukraine, French outlet Sud Ouest wrote on May 12.

13 May 2025, 08:20 AM

Kellogg: No Ukraine talks without 30-day ceasefire first

U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg dismissed Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s recent call for direct peace talks in Istanbul, saying any negotiations must be preceded by a full and unconditional ceasefire.

11 May 2025, 05:55 PM

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