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 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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2 w. ago Ukraine ceasefire talks to begin ‘immediately’, Trump says after call with Putin

US president says on Truth Social that Vatican would be ‘very interested’ in hosting the negotiations

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3 w. ago Russia launches 273 drones against Ukraine before Trump talks

Largest drone attack on Ukraine since start of war destroys homes and kills at least one person

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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 Ukraine and Russia agree to exchange 1,000 POWs and indicate future direct talks on the cards

Russian President Vladimir Putin did not show up, nor did his foreign minister Sergei Lavrov.

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3 w. ago Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘unacceptable demands’ at first face

Zelenskiy says ceasefire is ‘number one priority’, but limited hopes surround talks in Istanbul

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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 Ukraine and Russia are meeting directly for the first time since 2022

Ukraine is sceptical about whether the Russian delegation, which doesn’t include Putin, has “any authority” to strike a deal.

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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 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 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 Zelenskyy accuses Russia of sending 'dummy' delegation, without Putin, to talks in Istanbul

Volodymyr Zelenskyy had challenged Putin to meet him in person in Istanbul, but the Russian delegation names only a lower-level team.

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3 w. ago Russian delegation, without Vladimir Putin, arrives in Istanbul for Ukraine talks

Volodymyr Zelenskyy had challenged Putin to meet him in person in Istanbul, but the Russian delegation names only a lower-level team.

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3 w. ago Ukraine and Russia to hold first direct talks since 2022 but Putin not on list of attendees

Volodymyr Zelenskyy had challenged Putin to meet him in person in Istanbul, but the Russian delegation names only a lower-level team.

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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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