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Russia, Ukraine and Istanbul

Analysis-Istanbul peace talks laid bare chasm between Ukraine and Russia

The first high-level talks between Russia and Ukraine since the early months of Moscow's 2022 invasion showed they are far from agreement on steps needed for a ceasefire, even though they promised a major swap of prisoners of war.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Ukraine ramps up calls for ‘pressure’ on Russia as talks end with no ceasefire

Russia and Ukraine’s first direct talks in three years began Friday with hopes as dim as the gray Istanbul skies.

Le Monde · 8h

Ukraine and Russia, in Istanbul, fail to agree on a ceasefire

Ten days of intense diplomatic maneuvers by Europeans and the US ahead of the meeting in Turkey were insufficient to reach a deal, as the differences between the two belligerent parties appear insurmountable.

Putin, Trump and Ukraine

Chicago Tribune · 54m

President Trump says he will call Putin and Zelenskyy on Monday to push for a ceasefire in Ukraine

Ukraine’s European allies strongly condemned the attack. U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said that he was “appalled” by it. “If Putin is serious about peace, Russia must agree to a full and immediate ceasefire, as Ukraine has done,” he wrote on X.

POLITICO on MSN · 6h

Trump to speak with Putin, Zelenskyy on Monday

President Donald Trump announced he’ll be speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin — and then with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shortly after — as he looks to broker a deal to end the war in Ukraine.

The Washington Post on MSN · 7h

Trump says he will speak to Putin, Zelensky about Ukraine war on Monday

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO leaders in separate phone calls on Monday to try to arrange a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine.

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In a haze of confusion, Ukraine and Russia finally hold direct talks after false start

Before the talks even began, President Donald Trump predicted there would be no progress unless he and Russian President ...

Russian drone strikes continue in Ukraine as Vatican renews offer for help

The strikes – and renewed offer from the Vatican – come hours after Moscow and Kyiv had held their first direct peace talks ...

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Ukraine-Russia political theatrics underscore stark realities on the ground as war grinds on

Ukrainian officials and analysts say Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has few options but to draw U.S. President Donald Trump’s ire against Vladimir Putin, while depending on Europe’s support ...

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Putin spurns Zelenskyy meeting but lower-level Ukraine-Russia talks are still on

Russia and Ukraine are set to hold their first direct peace talks in three years, but hopes for a breakthrough remained dim ...

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Planned Russia-Ukraine talks upend European push for U.S. sanctions on Moscow

The talks in Istanbul complicated a European push for the United States to pressure Russia into a ceasefire in Ukraine.

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