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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Russia gearing up for big offensive in Ukraine

The Russian military has been shifting troops to major flashpoints on the Ukrainian front, a move that likely signals preparations for another large-scale offensive, the Financial Times reported on May 13, citing Ukrainian intelligence sources.

13 May 2025, 10:29 PM

Zelenskyy announces Erdoğan meeting in Ankara, vows to pursue Putin talks regardless of location

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara on May 15 and wait with him for talks with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, RBC-Ukraine reported on May 13.

13 May 2025, 06:41 PM

Trump set to attend Istanbul talks only if Putin shows up

U.S. President Donald Trump's attendance at talks in Istanbul on May 15 will depend on whether Vladimir Putin participates, a senior U.S. administration official said in an interview with CNN on May 13.

13 May 2025, 06:19 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

Peskov says Kremlin is ‘preparing’ for Istanbul talks — but Putin’s role remains unclear

Russia is preparing for talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, though it remains unclear whether dictator Vladimir Putin will attend, the Russian Telegram channel Ostorozhno, Novosti reported on May 13, citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

13 May 2025, 03:40 PM

Witkoff defends meetings with Putin, says he must speak to all sides

A deal to end the war in Ukraine will require Vladimir Putin’s signature, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said in a May 12 interview with Breitbart News, pushing back against criticism of his meetings with the Russian dictator.

13 May 2025, 01:04 PM

Trump throws wrench in Europe’s plan to pressure Moscow

Intervention by U.S. President Donald Trump urging immediate peace talks between Ukraine and Russia has upended Europe’s effort to badger Washington into imposing tougher sanctions on Moscow, The Guardian reported on May 12.

13 May 2025, 01:30 AM

Zelenskyy urges Trump to attend Istanbul talks with Putin

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he supports U.S. President Donald Trump’s attendance at negotiations in Istanbul with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin on Thursday, May 15.

12 May 2025, 10:00 PM

Macron gives Russia deadline for Ukraine ceasefire

The joint U.S.-EU proposal for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine remains valid only until Monday evening, French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters on May 12, as quoted by Le Figaro, adding that he would hold new talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders.

12 May 2025, 05:09 PM

Yermak says Ukraine willing to negotiate only with Putin, not other Russian officials

Ukraine is prepared to hold direct peace talks with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, as he is the only figure in Russia capable of making and enforcing decisions at that level, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andrii Yermak said in an interview with RBC-Ukraine on May 12.

12 May 2025, 11:02 AM

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