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'Europe Will Never Drop Ukraine: There Is No Prospect of Complete Victory for Russia'
- On May 16, 2025, Ukraine and Russia met for their first face-to-face peace negotiations in over three years, convening at Istanbul’s Dolmabahçe Palace with Turkey acting as mediator.
- The talks followed Russia’s demand for Ukraine to withdraw from annexed regions as a ceasefire precondition, which Ukraine and its allies rejected as unrealistic.
- The meeting lasted less than two hours, ended without a ceasefire agreement, but included plans for a prisoner swap involving 1,000 detainees each side.
- Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov confirmed no ceasefire was reached, while Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stressed that implementing a ceasefire remains critical.
- The impasse suggests continued conflict and heightened sanctions risk for Russia, with further talks dependent on Moscow’s willingness to accept an unconditional ceasefire.
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Russia, Ukraine resume talks for first time in years — all thanks to Trump
Negotiators from Russia and Ukraine met in Istanbul, Turkey, on Friday, marking the first meeting between the two countries since 2022 due to mounting pressure from President Donald Trump. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan addressed the negotiators at Dolmabahce Palace on Friday, urging the two countries to reach a ceasefire agreement as soon as possible."There are two paths ahead of us: One road will take us on a process that will lead to pe…
Helsinki Times
einnews.comPeace talks collapse as Russia demands Ukraine withdraw from own territory
The first direct peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in over three years ended in Istanbul on Friday without agreement on a ceasefire. Russian delegates demanded that Ukraine withdraw its forces from parts of its own territory as a precondition for a truce. A Ukrainian diplomatic source described Moscow’s position as “completely unrealistic”.
Russia and Ukraine hold first direct peace talks in three years amid low expectations
Ukraine will make securing a cease-fire a priority in expected talks with the Russian delegation, a Ukrainian diplomatic source said, adding there was also a need for 'confidence-building measures'
'Europe will never drop Ukraine: There is no prospect of complete victory for Russia'
Delegations from Russia and Ukraine are meeting in Istanbul for their first direct peace talks in three years. A Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov sat down with a low-level Russian team headed by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky. Officials and observers expect the Turkish-brokered talks to yield little immediate progress on stopping the more than three-year war. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 2…
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