Vladimir Medinsky

Ukraine communicated its ceasefire terms to Russia

Ukraine has communicated its terms for a ceasefire to the Russian side, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on May 28.

29 May 2025, 12:33 AM

Russia claims it proposed next round of talks to Ukraine

Vladimir Medinsky, tapped by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to represent Moscow during ceasefire negotiations with Ukraine, claimed he had contacted Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, proposing a specific date and venue for the next round talks.

28 May 2025, 08:41 PM

Russia’s ZNPP plans signal broader occupation goals

The Kremlin’s efforts to assert permanent control over the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant suggest plans to illegally annex more Ukrainian territory, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in a new report on May 28.

28 May 2025, 11:39 AM

Turkey’s top diplomat heads to Kyiv after meeting Putin

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to come to Kyiv this week following a series of meetings with Russian officials during his two-day visit to Moscow, including with Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin, Reuters reported on May 27.

27 May 2025, 06:29 PM

FM Sybiha opens up about negotiations with Russia in Istanbul

The Ukrainian delegation arrived in Istanbul for talks with Russia, carrying a “clear agenda,” Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha said in an interview with Liberation on May 27.

27 May 2025, 06:11 PM

Russia proposes second round of Ukraine peace talks in Turkey

Russia wants to return to Turkey for a second round of talks with Ukraine, Russian FM Sergei Lavrov said during a joint press conference in Moscow with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on May 27.

27 May 2025, 05:38 PM

Russian negotiator calls Istanbul peace talks with Ukraine productive

The head of the Russian delegation at peace talks in Istanbul, Vladimir Medinsky, claimed that Ukraine proposed a direct meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin, adding that Moscow is “satisfied with the outcome of the talks and ready to continue contact,” Russian state media reported on May 16.

16 May 2025, 07:06 PM

Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul end with no progress

Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia held in Istanbul have concluded, Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry told Reuters on May 16, according to The Guardian.

16 May 2025, 04:05 PM

Vladimir Medinsky

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