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7 d. ago Russia and Ukraine resume peace talks in Istanbul following major airbase attack

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators meet amid intensified strikes and stalled progress toward a peace deal.

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1 week ago Ukraine 'ready' for more talks, but reaffirms call to see Russia's peace memorandum

Ukraine has repeatedly said a second round of direct talks in Istanbul would not yield results unless it saw a copy of the memorandum in advance.

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1 week ago Russia accuses Ukraine of escalating air attacks to thwart peace talks

Yesterday, Russia launched its biggest air attack on Ukraine since 2022.

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2 w. ago Israeli foreign minister blames 'incitement' by European leaders for murder of US embassy workers

Last night, a lone gunman shot dead two Israeli embassy staff members at a Jewish museum in Washington DC.

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2 w. ago Trump suggests Vatican could host ‘immediate’ Russia and Ukraine peace talks following his two

But Russian leader more circumspect on state television about his conversation with US president

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2 w. ago Trump says Russia and Ukraine to start ceasefire talks 'immediately' after phone call with Putin

The Russian president said he agreed that Moscow will propose a “memorandum” worked on with Ukraine outlining positions for a “possible” future peace deal.

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3 w. ago Trump to hold phone call with Putin today to discuss Ukraine ceasefire

The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Italy held a phone call with Trump yesterday.

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3 w. ago Ukraine, Europe urge more pressure on Russia after drone strike kills nine

Drone attack on bus comes just hours after ‘fruitless’ peace talks in Istanbul

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3 w. ago Russian drone attack on bus kills nine in Ukraine just hours after peace talks

Rescue operation under way after drone strike on vehicle in Sumy

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3 w. ago European leaders prepare fresh sanctions package on Russia, coordinating with the US

European leaders

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3 w. ago Ireland joins six other countries in calling on Israel to ‘immediately’ lift Gaza blockade

Amid a ‘man-made humanitarian catastrophe’ in Palestine, Taoiseach and six other European leaders urge Israel to ‘reverse its current policy’

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3 w. ago Ukrainian official accuses Russia of making unacceptable demands at peace talks

Russia and Ukraine have been holding their first direct peace talks in three years in Istanbul, Turkey.

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3 w. ago Russia and Ukraine hold first direct peace talks in three years

The officials present sat around a U-shaped table, with the Russians and Ukrainians facing each other.

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3 w. ago European leaders meet to discuss Ukraine and economic security

Ahead of the summit, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Russian President Vladimir Putin “must pay the price for avoiding peace”.

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3 w. ago Delegations from Russia and Ukraine set to hold first peace talks in three years

But officials and observers expect them to yield little immediate progress on stopping the more than three-year war.

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3 w. ago Taoiseach attends meeting of European leaders to discuss Ukraine and economic security

Ahead of the summit, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Russian President Vladimir Putin “must pay the price for avoiding peace”.

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3 w. ago As Putin explores peace options, Russian nationalists call for Moscow to fight on in Ukraine

To someone brought up in the West, it might look at first sight as if Putin is under pressure

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3 w. ago Ukraine’s Zelenskiy arrives for peace talks but Russia’s Putin stays away

The Russian president’s absence punctured hopes of a breakthrough in peace efforts.

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3 w. ago Will Putin and Trump turn up to Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul tomorrow?

If Zelenskyy and Putin meet in person, it will be their first time to do so in years.

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