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Zelensky Urges Strong International Response if Istanbul Talks with Russia Fail

This is Beirut, 16/05 16:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday called for a “strong response” from the international community if the planned talks with Russia in Istanbul fail. “If it turns out that the Russian delegation is only there for appearances and cannot deliver any results today, then everyone must respond,” he said from Tirana. “There ...

Ankara Calls for Ceasefire 'As Soon As Possible' in Ukraine at Talks with Russia

This is Beirut, 16/05 15:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Ankara called on Friday for a ceasefire “as soon as possible” in Ukraine at the opening of Turkish-mediated talks in Istanbul between Kyiv and Moscow—the first such talks since the spring of 2022. “It is of crucial importance that a ceasefire be implemented as soon as possible,” said Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, stressing that ...

Donald Trump Concludes Gulf Tour in the Emirates

This is Beirut, 16/05 12:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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In Abu Dhabi, the last stop on his Gulf tour, Donald Trump praised his strong relations with the region's leaders, hailing the Emirati president as a “strong leader.” He is now hoping for a swift agreement on Ukraine and is calling for action on the famine in Gaza.

Trump Says Wants to Meet Putin 'as Soon as we Can Set it Up'

This is Beirut, 16/05 11:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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"As soon as we can set it up I would actually leave here and go," Trump said in response to a question about meeting the Russian leader. Trump has repeatedly said he was willing to travel to Turkey to join the first direct Russian-Ukrainian peace talks in more than three years, insisting "nothing's going to happen" before he meets the Russian ...

Ukraine Peace Talks: What are Kyiv and Moscow's Positions?

This is Beirut, 16/05 11:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Delegations from Kyiv and Moscow are in Istanbul on Friday, set to hold their first direct talks on the possibility of ending the war in Ukraine for more than three years. Expectations are low for the talks -- initially proposed by Vladimir Putin -- after the Russian leader declined Volodymyr Zelensky's call for a presidential summit in Turkey ...

Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks in Turkey: What we Know

This is Beirut, 16/05 10:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ukraine and Russia plan on Friday in Istanbul to hold their first direct peace talks in more than three years. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky had travelled to Turkey but said he would not attend the talks, after his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin declined his calls for face-to-face negotiations. Tens of thousands have been killed ...

US, Turkey, Ukraine Meeting Starts in Istanbul, but Expectations Low

This is Beirut, 16/05 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began meeting his Turkish and Ukrainian counterparts Friday ahead of the first direct Russia-Ukraine talks in three years, a Turkish foreign ministry source said. At the meeting, which was being chaired by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan at Istanbul's Dolmabahce Palace, were Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy ...

Turkey-Russia Meet Ends, Ukraine to Join Talks Friday

This is Beirut, 15/05 22:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Talks in Istanbul between Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and a Russian delegation ended late on Thursday with the sides set to meet again Friday with the Ukrainians, a foreign ministry source said. "The meeting has ended. Tomorrow there will be more talks in different formats," the source said, indicating that ...

Ukraine Sends Team for Russia Talks, Downplays Expectations

This is Beirut, 15/05 18:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had sent a team to Istanbul for the first direct peace talks with Russia in three years, but played down expectations of a breakthrough, saying Moscow was "not serious" about ending the war. After hours of confusion, which saw both sides hurling insults at the other, and uncertainty over ...

Zelensky in Turkey on Eve of Uncertain Talks Without Putin

This Is Beirut, 15/05 15:45 - Reading : less than a minute

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While Vladimir Putin declines the invitation, Volodymyr Zelensky travels to Ankara for talks with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on the eve of Ukrainian-Russian talks in Istanbul, the outcome of which remains uncertain.

Zelensky Lands in Ankara Ahead of Ergodan Meeting

This is Beirut, 15/05 13:13 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky landed in Ankara on Thursday where he is to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and then decide on the next steps in anticipated peace talks with Russia. "We arrived," a senior Ukrainian official told AFP. Moscow says delegations from Russia and Ukraine are scheduled to meet in ...

Russian Delegation, without Putin, Arrives in Istanbul for Ukraine Talks

This is Beirut, 15/05 12:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A Russian delegation landed in Istanbul on Thursday for the first direct peace talks with Ukraine in more than three years -- but without President Vladimir Putin despite many world leaders urging Russia's leader to attend. Putin was not included on a list of Moscow's negotiating team published by the Kremlin late on Wednesday, after ...

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