US EditionIn a haze of confusion, Ukraine and Russia finally hold direct talks after false start
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated he would send a smaller delegation to Istanbul for peace talks after Russian President Vladimir Putin declined a face-to-face meeting in Turkey.
- Both sides acknowledged the possibility of postponing talks until Friday, reflecting ongoing uncertainty over meeting arrangements.
- Zelenskyy expressed low expectations for the talks, criticizing Russia's decision to send a midlevel delegation instead of higher-level representatives.
- Russian delegate Vladimir Medinsky referred to the negotiations as a continuation of past peace efforts and emphasized addressing the conflict's root causes.
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Ukraine talks still on after day of uncertainty - West Hawaii Today
KYIV, Ukraine — An anticipated round of Ukraine peace talks in Turkey descended into bluster and confusion Thursday, as Ukrainian and Russian delegations arrived in different cities and spent much of the day questioning whether they would even meet with one another.
In a haze of confusion, Ukraine and Russia finally hold direct talks after false start – Mnnofa
ISTANBUL — A diplomatic frenzy consumed Istanbul’s Dolmabahçe Palace on Friday, as Russia and Ukraine sat down to hold their first direct peace talks since the early months of this three-year war. Amid repeatedly changing plans, diplomats from Russia, Ukraine, the United States, Britain, France and Germany were attempting to navigate the chaos and confusion ahead of what could either be a historic moment — or a looming anti-climax. The discussio…
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