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Trump says he has ‘red line’ in Ukraine-Russia peace talks but won’t reveal it
U.S. President Donald Trump says he has a "red line" regarding peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. He made the statement during a press conference at the White House on May 20.
20 May 2025, 02:35 PM
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Inside the War
Kremlin’s demands make meaningful Ukraine-Russia talks impossible despite Trump’s optimism — ISW
Substantive Ukraine-Russian peace talks are impossible for now as Kremlin stalls negotiation process, escalates demands, and rejects of Ukraine’s government legitimacy, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on May 19.
20 May 2025, 10:30 AM
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Trump pushes for direct Kyiv–Moscow talks — Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump twice on May 19—before and after Trump’s call with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
19 May 2025, 10:43 PM
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Inside the War
Russia rejects ceasefire, clings to the past — Sybiha
The Istanbul meeting revealed a deep divide between Ukraine and Russia, with Moscow refusing serious steps toward a ceasefire and clinging to outdated demands, according to a May 16 statement from Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry, said Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
19 May 2025, 12:15 PM
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Macron demands Putin proves he truly wants peace
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin must demonstrate genuine intent to end the war in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron wrote on X on May 19.
19 May 2025, 09:00 AM
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Rubio warns U.S. will impose new sanctions if Russia stalls ceasefire talks
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told CBS News on May 18 that Washington will move forward with tougher sanctions against Russia if talks over a ceasefire in Ukraine fail to show meaningful progress.
18 May 2025, 03:09 PM
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ISW: Putin stalls talks, demands Ukraine’s surrender, prepares for long war
Russia continues to threaten escalation and hint at potential nuclear strikes as the Kremlin gears up for a prolonged war with no intention of making concessions, according to a May 17 report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
18 May 2025, 10:29 AM
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China hopes for ‘fair, lasting’ Ukraine-Russia peace deal after Istanbul talks
China’s Foreign Ministry expressed hope for a “fair, lasting, and binding” peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia following their talks in Istanbul on May 16, spokesperson Lin Jian said, according to Le Figaro.
16 May 2025, 03:35 PM
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Rubio arrives in Istanbul for Ukraine-US-Türkiye trilateral talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Istanbul, Türkiye, for negotiations on resolving Russia’s war against Ukraine, The Telegraph reported on May 16.
16 May 2025, 12:01 PM
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Russia uninterested in compromise, still seeks Ukraine’s capitulation — ISW
Russia has no interest in genuine peace talks with Ukraine or in seeking any meaningful compromise, as it continues preparing its population for a prolonged war, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on May 15.
16 May 2025, 10:12 AM
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European diplomats accuse Putin of derailing Ukraine peace talks in Türkiye
European diplomats are accusing Russian dictator Vladimir Putin of undermining peace talks with Ukraine by refusing to travel to Türkiye for a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Bloomberg reported on May 15.
15 May 2025, 06:17 PM
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Trump on Türkiye talks: Nothing will move forward until I meet with Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed the composition of Russia’s delegation to the peace talks with Ukraine in Türkiye and said nothing meaningful would happen until he meets personally with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
15 May 2025, 05:31 PM
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Inside the War
Russia says Istanbul talks delayed at Türkiye’s request
The upcoming negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul have been postponed to the second half of the day “at the initiative of the Turkish side,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, according to Russian state media.
15 May 2025, 03:19 PM
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Sybiha on Russian delegation in Istanbul: unserious and disrespectful
Russia’s choice of representatives for talks in Türkiye reflects a lack of seriousness about peace and shows disrespect toward its negotiating partners, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha told reporters in Türkiye on May 15, according to My-Ukraina.
15 May 2025, 02:51 PM
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France’s FM warns of three traps in Russia-Ukraine Istanbul talks
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot warned of three pitfalls to avoid during Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul on May 15, stating an immediate ceasefire is the best outcome to expect, news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported, citing his remarks at an informal NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Antalya.
15 May 2025, 01:50 PM
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Trump open to any path to peace in Ukraine, Rubio says
U.S. President Donald Trump is open to “any mechanism” that could lead to a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, but a military solution to the war does not exist, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters in Antalya on May 15, according to Interfax-Ukraine.
15 May 2025, 12:31 PM
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Kremlin refuses to name Russian delegation ahead of Türkiye talks with Ukraine
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on May 14 again refused to disclose the composition of the Russian delegation heading to Türkiye for expected talks with Ukraine on May 15, according to Russian state media.
14 May 2025, 02:43 PM
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Meloni hopes Putin will agree to meet Zelenskyy and back 30-day ceasefire
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed hope that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will agree to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and endorse a 30-day ceasefire, according to a statement from Italy’s government press office released on May 13.
14 May 2025, 11:31 AM
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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
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Europe
Zelenskyy-Putin meeting unlikely this week - EU High Representative
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has cast doubt on whether a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin will actually take place in Istanbul, Politico wrote on May 13.
14 May 2025, 09:00 AM

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