US EditionUkraine Ramps up Calls for ‘Pressure’ on Russia as Talks End with No Ceasefire
- On May 16, 2025, Ukraine and Russia met in Istanbul's Dolmabahçe Palace for their initial face-to-face negotiations since March 2022, but the talks did not result in a ceasefire agreement.
- The discussions took place after Russia's proposal allowed it to bypass demands from Ukraine and its Western supporters for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire or the threat of new sanctions.
- Russia rejected an unconditional ceasefire and required Ukrainian withdrawal from territories Russia does not control, while Ukraine called these demands unacceptable.
- Both sides agreed on a prisoner swap involving 1,000 soldiers each, which Ukraine’s spokesman said was already worth the talks despite low hopes for peace.
- Following the talks, Ukraine urged stronger Western sanctions if Russia rejects a ceasefire, and Zelenskyy held calls with Trump and European leaders to coordinate next steps.
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Zelenski Mobilizes Its European Allies in the Face of Trump’s Silence After Failing to Achieve a Ceasefire
The first meeting between Russians and Ukrainians in Turkey since 2022 has ended without progress. Russia has shown that it has no intention of negotiating a cessation of hostilities in Ukraine, while both Moscow and Kiev and Europeans look to the White HouseUkraine and Russia agree to exchange 2,000 prisoners at their first meeting in three years More pressure on Vladimir Putin. That is what he asks Volodimir Zelenski to the United States and t…
Ukraine calls on allies to keep pressure on Russia after talks yield no ceasefire
Ukraine rallied support from its Western allies on Friday after Kyiv and Moscow failed to agree to a ceasefire at their first direct talks in more than three years, with Russia presenting conditions that a Ukrainian source described as “non-starters.”
Meeting between Russia and Ukraine ends with no prospect of ceasefire - World Stock Market
The first bilateral meeting between Russia and Ukraine since the first weeks of the war between the two countries had modest results. The conversation on Friday (16) lasted just over two hours. Both sides have confirmed that they intend to articulate a new meeting to discuss the end of the conflict. Ukraine has asked the next meeting to be between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin. Kremlin said it will analyze the demand, but has not committ…
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