Türkiye peace talks

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

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

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

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

Can Zelenskyy and European leaders bring Putin to the table in Türkiye?

With the help of top diplomats and experts, NV analyzed what could come out of the direct talks between Ukraine and Russia scheduled for this week—and how international partners are likely to respond if Moscow breaks its word again.

13 May 2025, 10:37 AM

Türkiye peace talks