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Putin says he’s ready to meet Zelenskyy but cites Ukrainian president’s “illegitimacy” as obstacle

The Russian leader does not see a possibility of signing any peace documents with Zelenskyy as he considers him to be "illegitimate" president, which is viewed as Russian propaganda claim.

byVira Kravchuk

Ukraine/Russia peace talks in Istanbul, 16 May 2025.

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Russia delays promised ceasefire memorandum ahead of new peace talks. Ukraine gives Russia four-day deadline

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov claimed that the exchange of documents with conditions to end the war was supposed to be mutual following the 16 May Istanbul meeting, but only Ukraine has delivered its proposals to Russian delegation head.

byVira Kravchuk

Russo-Ukrainian war, Euromaidan Press daily review 14 May.

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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1176: Zelenskyy heads to Ankara but ready to meet Putin in Istanbul if he arrives

US senior Trump's advisor Steve Witkoff confirmed that direct peace talks must occur between Ukraine and Russia or US support will be withdrawn. Meanwhile, Russia could face a special tribunal for crimes of aggression in Ukraine by 2026, as the Council of Europe advances the process to hold senior Russian officials accountable.

byEuromaidan Press Staff

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Zelenskyy hopes Turkey talks will convince Trump of Putin’s insincerity about wanting peace

Zelenskyy revealed that he would travel to Ankara on 15 May to meet Turkish President Erdoğan, but expressed his readiness to go to Istanbul if Putin actually arrives there.

byVira Kravchuk

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Trump advisor Witkoff confirms ultimatum to Russia and Ukraine: direct peace talks or US withdraws

Steve Witkoff expressed optimism about prospects for Ukraine-Russia peace talks, potentially in Istanbul, saying this even before recent reports emerged about possible talks in Turkey.

byVira Kravchuk

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ISW: Kremlin portrays Ukraine surrender terms as reasonable peace offer to manipulate Western opinion

Putin's insistence on Ukraine accepting the 2022 Istanbul protocols, described as surrender terms for Ukraine, serves to distract from Russia's failures to make a significant progress on the battlefield over the last two years.

byVira Kravchuk