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High-Stakes Peace Talks: Trump Envoys Head to Turkey for Ukraine War Ceasefire
- Two senior U.S. envoys appointed by Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg, are scheduled to attend war peace talks in Istanbul on Thursday, 2025-05-22.
- The talks follow three years of conflict after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine and come amid uncertainty over whether Vladimir Putin will participate.
- The discussions are mediated by Turkey and backed by European officials who support a 30-day ceasefire covering land, air, sea, and infrastructure.
- A senior U.S. official warned Russia with threatened sanctions targeting its shadow fleet if it rejects the ceasefire, while Kyiv has already agreed to such terms.
- These negotiations mark the first direct peace talks since early 2022 and could influence future diplomatic efforts if Russia and Ukraine engage constructively.
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High-Stakes Peace Talks: Trump Envoys Head to Turkey for Ukraine War Ceasefire
High-Stakes Peace Talks: Trump Envoys Head to Turkey for Ukraine War Ceasefire U.S. President Trump's senior envoys, Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg, are heading to Istanbul for talks aimed at brokering peace in the ongoing Ukraine war.The proposed meeting, which could involve key figures like Zelenskiy and Putin, is part of a broader effort to initiate a 30-day ceasefire in the region.With European nations poised to impose harsh sanctions if ne…
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