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Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 21:31
The preliminary success of the talks in Istanbul still needs to be consolidated — pressure on Russia must continue. Many issues remain that can only be resolved if the presidents meet.
At the talks in Turkey, the Russian side voiced unacceptable demands for Ukraine, but given the experience of negotiations with the Russians since 2014, Ukrainian representatives know how to deal with this.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with President of Moldova Maia Sandu in Tirana, where the key topics for discussion included energy security, European integration, the impact of the European election results on political processes and hybrid threats from Russia.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has announced that a potential meeting at the level of the Ukrainian and Russian leaders is being prepared.
Efforts by Ukraine's partners to achieve peace have yielded a small but meaningful diplomatic breakthrough, and they must now continue to support Ukraine by all means, including militarily.
French President Emmanuel Macron believes that pressure on Russia must be intensified because it shows no willingness to stop the fighting.
The negotiations between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Istanbul have concluded, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, along with the leaders of France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the Polish prime minister — who are all currently in Tirana — held a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he may soon call Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin to discuss ending Russia's war against Ukraine.
Russia is facing a moment where it must demonstrate its seriousness, while Ukraine, the United States, and Turkey stand united in the need to swiftly advance the peace process.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, who leads the Ukrainian delegation in Istanbul, stated after talks with representatives of Turkey and the United States that the war must end with a lasting and just peace.
The Ukrainian delegation at the negotiations in Istanbul is communicating with the Russian delegation through an interpreter.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that the international community must impose severe sanctions on Russia's banking and energy sectors if the negotiations in Istanbul end without tangible results.
Pope Leo XIV has suggested holding peace talks between Ukraine and Russia at the Vatican after a meeting in Istanbul failed to bring together the main players in the conflict.
Putin made a “big mistake” by sending a low-level negotiating team to Istanbul today.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, who is leading Ukraine’s delegation in Istanbul, has announced that Ukraine is ready for a full ceasefire and direct negotiations at the highest level. This statement followed his talks with advisors to the leaders of the United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin ignored the peace negotiation with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, clearly demonstrating his unwillingness to end the war. Therefore, pressure on Russia, including sanctions, must be increased.
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andrii Yermak stated that before beginning negotiations with the Russians in Istanbul, the Ukrainian delegation coordinated its position with advisors to the leaders of partner countries — the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.
Turkey has published a schedule of separate meetings of Ukrainian, Russian, Turkish and American delegations in Istanbul on Friday.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Albania, where he will take part in the summit of the European Political Community (EPC).
A fire has been reported in a non-residential area of Kyiv's Sviatoshynskyi district following a drone attack, with firefighters currently working at the scene.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has held a conversation with FIFA President Gianni Infantino and renowned Ukrainian footballer Andriy Shevchenko.
A new package of EU sanctions against Russia could be approved at the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on May 20.
15 May 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky has approved the composition of the delegation for negotiations with representatives of the Republic of Turkey, the United States of America and the Russian Federation, scheduled for May 15-16 in Istanbul.
The Russian delegation views the talks in Istanbul as a continuation of the peace process that was interrupted in 2022.
Ukraine has consistently taken concrete steps toward ending the war, but pressure must also be applied to Russia.
The primary focus of the hours-long conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was achieving peace in Ukraine
A meeting of Ukrainian, Russian, American, and Turkish delegations may take place in Istanbul on Thursday evening or Friday.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has emphasized that Ukraine’s territorial integrity is enshrined in the Constitution, making any discussions on the status of temporarily occupied territories, including Crimea, impossible.