6 d. ago Trump to hold new peace talks with Putin and Zelensky as president vows to 'stop the bloodbath'

Donald Trump says he'll speak with Putin on Monday to stop the Ukraine "bloodbath," claiming over 5,000 soldiers are dying weekly - and hopes to broker a ceasefire.

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8 d. ago Donald Trump says there will be no peace in Ukraine until he and Putin get together, as Russian despot snubs talks with Zelensky in Turkey

Donald Trump yesterday insisted there would be no peace deal agreed for Ukraine 'until Putin and I get together'.

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8 d. ago Zelensky sends defence minister to Istanbul talks but says Putin 'not serious' about peace in Ukraine

Russian President accused of ‘lack of respect’ after failing to attend the talks himself and sending low-level delegation

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8 d. ago Watch live: Zelensky holds press conference after Putin shuns Russia Ukraine peace talks in Turkey

Watch live as Volodymyr Zelensky holds a press conference after Vladimir Putin shuned Russia Ukraine peace talks in Turkey on Thursday (15 May).

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8 d. ago Russia calls Zelensky a 'pathetic loser clown' as he arrives in Turkey and criticises Putin for sending 'dummy' peace talk delegation

Zelensky had slammed Moscow for sending a 'dummy' delegation to Turkey as he questioned whether 'they are capable of making any decisions themselves'.

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8 d. ago Zelensky hits out at Putin after landing in Turkey for Ukraine and Russia peace talks

Volodymr Zelensky hit out at Vladimir Putin as the Ukrainian president arrived in Turkey for Ukraine and Russia peace talks.

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8 d. ago Who is heading up Putin’s ‘theatre prop’ peace delegation in the Turkey talks?

Leading the delegation is Vladimir Medinsky, who is behind a new history textbook for schools which reflect Putin's historical view

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8 d. ago Putin delivers 'slap in the face' as Russian leader snubs Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul

Donald Trump tells Vladimir Putin the Ukraine war ‘has to stop’ as Kremlin sends low-level team to talks in Turkey

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8 d. ago Putin's 'slap in the face' as Russian leader stays away from Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul

Estonia’s foreign minister says Putin sending a low-level delegation to Turkey for talks on Ukraine war is ‘like a slap in the face’

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9 d. ago ‘He’s playing a trick’: Sceptical Ukraine tries to beat Putin at his own game in peace talks

‘Putin is not strong in direct negotiations. He’s strong in playing games,’ a senior Ukrainian source tells chief international correspondent Bel Trew

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9 d. ago Will anyone show up to Turkey peace talks? What Trump, Zelensky and Putin have said

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky says he will be waiting for Vladimir Putin in Turkey, but insists that he will not talk to lower-level Russian officials

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1 week ago Ukraine’s allies pile pressure on Putin to join Zelensky for peace talks

The Foreign Secretary hosted his counterparts from from France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Poland and the EU on Monday to discuss Ukraine.

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1 week ago Ukrainians tell Putin ‘we don’t trust you’ ahead of Russia peace talks

Ukrainian residents have voiced scepticism at Vladimir Putin’s proposed direct peace talks with Kyiv.

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1 week ago Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is 'ready to meet' as he welcomes Vladimir Putin's calls for peace talks

Mr Zelensky was speaking after Vladimir Putin effectively rejected a ceasefire proposal but instead called for the resumption of direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15.

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2 w. ago Revealed: How Prince William keeps proving to be a true statesman

It is often during times of national or international crisis that world leaders step up and prove they are capable of navigate difficult situations - and the royals are no exception.

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2 w. ago AP PHOTOS: Holy tchotchkes: Rome is awash with papal souvenirs

Like all major tourist destinations, Rome is awash in souvenirs. With Holy Year Catholic pilgrims, Pope Francis ’ funeral and the buzz surrounding the conclave to elect his successor, the most popular tchotchkes these days are those about the papacy.

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2 w. ago I worked in the Vatican for 18 years – this will be the most unpredictable conclave yet | Ariel Beramendi

Will the cardinals follow Francis’s path or return to a more conservative doctrine? The white smoke will tell us which faction has won Ariel Beramendi worked at the Vatican for 18 years as an official in the Dicastery for CommunicationAs the cardinals ready themselves to select the next pope, one thing is certain: this will be the most unpredictable conclave in the recent history of the Catholic church. I worked in the Vatican for 18 years, and on my return to Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis last month, the tension and drama were already palpable.Some observers and former colleagues I spoke to believe this will be a particularly difficult conclave, given its size – 133 electors, as opposed to 117 last time – and the fact that many of the cardinals don’t know one another. This is down to Francis diversifying the college, appointing cardinals from all over the world: a full 108 of the current crop were his selections. Others suggest the electors will try to reach a decision in le...

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2 w. ago Trump accused of ‘mocking’ Catholics after posting image of himself as pope

US president displays ‘pathological megalomania’ as cardinals gather to elect new leader after death of Pope FrancisDonald Trump has been accused of mocking the election of a new leader of the Catholic church after posting an AI-generated picture of himself as the pope on social media.The image, shared on Friday night on Trump’s Truth Social site and the White House’s official X account, raised eyebrows at the Vatican, which is still in the period of nine days of official mourning after Pope Francis’s funeral on 26 April. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Donald Trump posts bizarre image of himself as pope just week after pontiff’s funeral

The US President previously joked he ‘would be my number one choice’ to replace late Pope Francis

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2 w. ago Zelensky calls meeting with Trump at Vatican 'the best' and raises ceasefire hopes

Volodymyr Zelensky was pictured in conversation with Donald Trump at the Vatican for the funeral of Pope Francis. The Ukrainian leader now says they agreed on several points

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