Russia, Ukraine and peace talks
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is ready to make “some compromise” on his demand that a ceasefire takes place before any talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin – as long as some security guarantees for Ukraine are established.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday renewed his offer to meet with Russia's Vladimir Putin and negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, but hopes of progress were low as delegations prepared to hold another round of talks.
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Kyiv Independent on MSNZelensky, Erdogan discuss future peace talks in Turkey
President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who offered to host future peace talks in Turkey. The call comes just days before the Aug. 15 Trump-Putin summit on ending the war in Ukraine—without Ukraine's participation.
Germany, France and the United Kingdom hold talks with Iran in Istanbul Friday, just days after the three European nations warned they would reimpose stiff sanctions on Tehran.
Russia questioned the legitimacy of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday and said the security guarantees under discussion for a potential peace deal are “hopeless.” Russian Foreign
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Dagens.com on MSNPutin and Erdogan Discuss Ukraine Before Possible Peace Talks with Zelensky
Diplomacy has often been the last bridge standing during wars. Even when battles continue, leaders sometimes turn to talks to search for a way out. The war in Ukraine has dragged on for more than two years,
While President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky work to set up a bilateral Russia-Ukraine summit, Moscow is making new demands that could cancel out the White House’s recent successes in seeking an end to the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II.
Russia's top negotiator in Istanbul will be Vladimir Medinsky, an ideological Putin aide who led failed talks in 2022, has written school textbooks justifying the invasion and has questioned ...
We greatly appreciate Donald Trump’s efforts for peace, just as we appreciate the fact that yesterday’s summit in Alaska took place despite all opposing pressures,” Peter Szijjarto wrote on his social media.
Peace talks in Istanbul between Russia and Ukraine have stalled — with Moscow unwilling to discuss any steps toward peace outside of a prisoner of war exchange with Kyiv in their most recent ...
Geneva, Istanbul and Budapest have been put forward as potential locations - but bilateral talks still remain a long way off.