Peace negotiations
Russian and Ukrainian delegations held direct talks in Istanbul, Turkey, marking the first negotiations between the two countries since the early months of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. The meeting, which was delayed by a day and lacked high-level political leaders, resulted in a prisoner swap deal and
Peace negotiations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to a one-on-one meeting in Istanbul, but expectations are low that Putin will accept the offer. The planned talks come as the US, EU, and other international leaders are urging Putin to agree to a ceasefire, which he has rejected.
Peace negotiations
The Kurdish militant group PKK announced Monday that it is disbanding and renouncing armed conflict as part of a new peace initiative with Turkey, ending four decades of hostilities. The decision by the PKK, or Kurdistan Workers' Party, promises to end one of the longest insurgencies in the Middle
Peace negotiations
Leaders from Russia and Ukraine are set to meet for the first time in person since 2022, as President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct negotiations to counter Western demands for a 30-day ceasefire. The talks, to be held in Turkey, have been welcomed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has
Putin, Vladimir
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is preparing for critical peace talks in Istanbul, but only if the discussions involve a direct meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mykhailo Podolyak, an advisor to Zelenskyy, has emphasized that the Ukrainian president will not engage in negotiations with any other Russian official, citing Putin&
Peace negotiations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made an offer to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin one-on-one in Istanbul on Thursday, in a bid to end the conflict in Ukraine. However, the possibility of a successful meeting seems remote, given Russia's maximalist demands and the Ukrainian leader's
Putin, Vladimir
Ukraine and Russia have been embroiled in a months-long conflict, with peace talks stalled since March 2022. The recent development saw Vladimir Putin offer to hold direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, sparking a row over the terms of a possible ceasefire. US President Donald Trump has backed Putin'
Putin, Vladimir
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's willingness to engage in direct talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin has placed Putin in a precarious situation, where any move will only exacerbate his position. Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Volodymyr Ohryzko characterized Putin's situation as a "zugzwang," a chess
Putin, Vladimir
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a full and lasting ceasefire from Russia, setting a precedent for direct peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The development comes a day after Ukraine and its allies, including France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Poland, proposed a 30-day unconditional ceasefire to
Putin, Vladimir
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has extended an invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin for direct talks in Türkiye on May 15, conditional on Moscow agreeing to a ceasefire. This marked a significant shift in the Ukrainian leadership's approach to ending the ongoing conflict, highlighting the deep mistrust between
German foreign relations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the "coalition of the willing" will meet in Kyiv on Saturday to discuss European security and potential support for Ukraine after a possible ceasefire. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Polish Prime Minister Donald
Presidents (Government)
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a surprise 30-hour Easter truce on Saturday, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed skepticism about the move, stating that Russian "assault operations" and artillery fire continued unabated. Zelenskyy said the Russian army was making a "pretence" of an Easter ceasefire, while
