Russia and Ukraine to hold their first peace talks in 3 years amid low expectations
Friday, 16 May 2025 () Russia and Ukraine are set to engage in peace talks in Istanbul, brokered by Turkey, marking their first direct discussions in three years. Despite low expectations, the meeting follows a spurned offer from Zelenskyy to meet Putin face-to-face. Trump emphasized the importance of his own meeting with Putin to break the deadlock, while Ukraine accepted a ceasefire proposal.
NATO General Mark Rutte slammed Russia for sending a ‘low-level’ delegation to the Peace talks being held in Istanbul. Rutte also objected to Vladimir Putin not attending the talks, especially when Zelensky was present, calling it a missed opportunity. He added that Ukraine was ready for peace,...
Pope Leo XIV has offered the Vatican as a venue for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, following the failed negotiations in Istanbul where Putin was notably absent. The Vatican called Putin’s..
In a major overnight assault on May 15–16, Russia launched 112 drones—including Shahed models—at Ukraine, striking multiple regions. Ukraine’s air defense systems shot down 73 UAVs, but the..
President Trump said Friday that he's moving to set up direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin as soon as he can, after Putin opted to skip peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey...
Friday, 16 May 2025 ()
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