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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: Trump must see Putin is the one blocking peace

U.S. President Donald Trump should understand that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is the real obstacle to a peace deal, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told The Guardian on May 13.

14 May 2025, 09:20 AM

Zelenskyy: Ceasefire, prisoner swap must lead talks in Turkey

A full ceasefire and the exchange of all prisoners should be the main topics of the possible May 15 talks between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Liberation and four other European media outlets on May 13.

14 May 2025, 07:57 AM

Europe holds fire, waits for Putin-Zelenskyy summit

European leaders are ready to wait for a potential summit between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin before pushing Washington for new joint sanctions against Moscow, Bloomberg reported on May 12, citing sources familiar with the discussions.

13 May 2025, 10:09 AM

Zelenskyy, Erdogan discuss plans for May 15 Istanbul talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss the upcoming direct negotiations with Russia in Istanbul on May 15.

13 May 2025, 02:02 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

Zelenskyy to visit Turkey with or without ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be in Turkey on May 15 even if Russia doesn't agree to start a ceasefire, Axios reported late on May 11, citing a Ukrainian official.

12 May 2025, 09:33 AM

Zelenskyy dares Putin to face him in Turkey

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy challenged Russia’s dictator Vladimir Putin to a face-to-face meeting in Turkey on May 15 in his evening post on X on May 11.

12 May 2025, 08:12 AM

Turkey ready to monitor Ukraine ceasefire, says Turkish FM Hakan Fidan

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan expressed Ankara’s readiness to join ceasefire monitoring during a phone call with the “Coalition of the Willing” in Kyiv, Reuters reported on May 11.

11 May 2025, 11:48 AM

Russia refuses to extradite fugitive dictator Bashar al-Assad to Syria’s new government

Moscow has refused to extradite toppled dictator Bashar al-Assad to Syria, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said in an interview with The New York Times on April 23.

23 April 2025, 09:40 PM

Kyiv shuts down rumors of Black Sea talks with Moscow

No talks on security in the Black Sea are planned between Ukrainian and Russian delegations, TSN.Tyzhden host Alla Mazur reported on April 13, citing Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha's comments on the alleged meeting between the countries in the Turkish capital of Ankara.

14 April 2025, 07:56 AM

US–Russia talks to continue April 10 in Istanbul

The next round of negotiations between the United States and Russia is scheduled for Thursday, April 10, in Istanbul, Bloomberg reported on April 8, citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

8 April 2025, 09:43 PM

Turkey prefers ‘any peace deal’ to continued war in Ukraine

A potential peace deal between Ukraine and Russia may be “hard to swallow,” but Ankara believes it would be preferable to the continuation of the war, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on April 4.

5 April 2025, 12:41 AM

Erdogan seeks key Trump meeting amid Ukraine peace initiative

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in late April, Bloomberg reported March 18.

18 March 2025, 03:44 PM

EU seeks closer cooperation with Turkey to ensure peace in Ukraine — Costa

The European Union values Turkey as an important international partner and aims to work closely with it on global challenges, including establishing a fair and lasting peace in Ukraine.

28 February 2025, 02:12 AM

Zelenskyy pushed back Saudi Arabia visit to avoid legitimizing cordial US-Russia talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has postponed his visit to Saudi Arabia to avoid legitimizing an unusually cordial meeting between U.S. and Russian delegations in Riyadh on Feb. 18.

19 February 2025, 12:29 AM

Turkey eyes EU gas hub role

Turkey is seeking to restart energy talks with the European Union (EU) in order to position itself as a major supplier of natural gas, Politico reported on Jan. 26.

27 January 2025, 02:48 PM

Deadly fire at Türkiye ski resort hotel claims 76 lives

The number of deaths from a fire at the Grand Kartal hotel in the Kartalkaya ski resort in Türkiye has risen to 76, Türkiye’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya reported on Jan. 22, Anadolu Agency said.

22 January 2025, 11:10 AM

Fico seeks Turkey's help to secure Russian gas supply

Slovak PM Robert Fico and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed a plan to deliver Russian natural gas to Slovakia via Turkey, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 20.

21 January 2025, 01:18 AM

Russian gas giant reduced to 'raw materials appendage,' says former Naftogaz CEO

Russian energy corporation Gazprom has lost its influence over Europe and can be considered "castrated," former Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev said in an interview with Radio NV on Jan. 15.

16 January 2025, 02:00 PM

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