Russia-Ukraine peace talks

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

Russians simulate talks, push Ukraine to capitulate on Kremlin’s 2022 terms — ISW

Russian officials are openly calling for renewed peace talks with Ukraine based on the so-called “Istanbul protocols” from early 2022 — a framework amounting to a demand for Ukraine’s capitulation, according to a new report from the Institute for the Study of War on May 14.

15 May 2025, 11:03 AM

Kremlin manipulates Turkey talks timing and place, says Ukrainian official

There has been no agreement on when talks with Russia will start in Turkey, Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) at Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, wrote on telegram on May 15, refuting Russian propaganda media claims.

15 May 2025, 10:16 AM

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

Sikorski urges pressure on Putin to halt Russian aggression

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski called on Western nations to keep pressuring Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to force the Kremlin to abandon its objectives in Ukraine, The Guardian reported on May 12.

12 May 2025, 04:40 PM

Bruce denies exit from negotiations for now

U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce clarified her earlier comments about Washington’s potential withdrawal from Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations in a May 2 post on X.

3 May 2025, 11:50 AM

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