Zelensky plans to travel to Turkey but it remains unclear whether he'll meet with his Russian counterpart - or what the outcome will be

From Macron’s empty troop pledge to a faltering sanctions regime, the EU’s Ukraine posture is performative without US power

Russia has called for direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul, but Ukraine’s European allies say Putin needs to agree to a ceasefire first.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has said he does not believe Russia will agree to a ceasefire and emphasised Europe’s determination to ramp up pressure on Moscow. Source: Pistorius in an interview with German TV channel ZDF,

They had warned Moscow that if Russia didn't agree to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire from Monday, there will be more sanctions against Russia and more military assistance for Ukraine.On Saturday, Sir Keir Starmer said that "if he [Putin] is serious about peace,

The European Commission is considering imposing additional sanctions on Russia. Following Russia's refusal to agree to a ceasefire, the foreign ministers of France and Germany advocated for increased pressure through new sanctions.

The US and Europe have convinced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to agree to talks with Russia in Istanbul on 15 May. Source: European Pravda with reference to The Washington Post Details: Two unnamed diplomats told the WP that Zelenskyy had been frustrated by how the situation with potential talks in Türkiye had developed this week and

NBC News’ Keir Simmons journeyed inside the confines of the Moscow fortress to hear from President Vladimir Putin, as the U.S. and Europe hope to push Russia and Ukraine toward accepting a 30-day ceasefire.