President Zelenskyy expressed disappointment with Putin’s absence and the low-ranking Russian delegation in Turkey. After arriving in Ankara on May 15, Zelenskyy described the Russian contingent as “fake,” contrasting it with the high-ranking officials in the Ukrainian delegation. The Russian delegation... #PeaceTalks #Putin #RussianDelegation #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #Turkey #Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy and Erdogan met in Ankara; the Kremlin sabotaged the talks and is now preparing a new offensive. On May 15, a three-hour meeting between President Zelenskyy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took place in Ankara. It was planned that high-level talks between Russia and Ukraine would follo... #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #RadosławSikorski #RecepTayyipErdoğan #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #Turkey #Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy will speak with Putin in Istanbul about a complete ceasefire and the exchange of all Ukrainian prisoners. President Zelenskyy said that if negotiations do occur, these conditions are required above all else. However, he noted that only external mediators can ensure compliance with any agreement, particula... #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #Turkey #WarEnding #Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy wants to conduct discussions solely with Putin in Istanbul, but Russia has not confirmed its delegation. According to the President’s Office, on May 15 in Istanbul President Zelenskyy will only meet with Vladimir Putin and not anyone else from the Russian side. “Only Putin can make a decision... #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #RecepTayyipErdoğan #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SteveWitkoff #Turkey #Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy will go to Turkey for talks with Putin in person on May 15. President Zelenskyy stated that he is ready to personally meet with Vladimir Putin in Turkey. He anticipates a ceasefire from Russia and will personally wait for Putin in Istanbul on May 15. According... #DonaldTrump #MarcoRubio #PeaceTalks #Putin #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #Turkey #Zelenskyy
The EU’s top diplomat and Western analysts believe Putin is “playing games” regarding the peace talks. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas accused Russia of “playing games” related to peace negotiations and called for increased pressure on Moscow, which attacked Ukraine again on the night o... #CeasefirePlan #DavidLammy #KajaKallas #PeaceTalks #Putin #Truce #Zelenskyy
The EU is considering the introduction of three sanction packages targeting Russia. The first package, labeled the 17th, will target tankers, nations aiding Russia in bypassing restrictions, and firms in the Russian military-industrial sector. The second package focuses on combating ... #circumventionOfSanctions #JeanNoëlBarrot #SanctionsAgainstRussia #SecondarySanctions #Zelenskyy
Western partners consider a new system of security guarantees for Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron outlined two main methods for deterring Russia following the commencement of a ceasefire in Ukraine. The first echelon of defense will be the Ukrainian military itself... #EmmanuelMacron #PeacekeepingMission #SecurityGuaranteesForUkraine #Turkey #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Russia has agreed to direct talks in Istanbul to end the war but has conditions. On May 11, Vladimir Putin proposed holding direct peace talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul. According to him, the talks should take place without preconditions and will be aimed at “achiev... #PeaceTalks #Putin #RecepTayyipErdoğan #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #Turkey #WarEnding #Zelenskyy
The West is preparing sanctions for a new blow against the Russian economy. Finland has proposed imposing duties on all imports from Russia to the EU, which will operate simultaneously with existing sanctions. This step will not require unanimity from all member states. The p... #CoalitionOfWilling #DonaldTrump #FriedrichMerz #KajaKallas #SanctionsAgainstRussia #Zelenskyy
Russia and Ukraine exchanged airstrikes against each other ahead of the anniversary of victory day in World War II. On May 7, Russia launched four ballistic missiles and 142 drones targeting Kyiv and other regional centers overnight, President Zelenskyy said on Wednesday. As a result of the attack, two people were ... #AttackOnRussia #CeasefirePlan #DroneAttackOnUkraine #Putin #Truce #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Security guarantees for Ukraine: Allies discuss US participation in repelling attacks under NATO Article 5 within coalition forces. One option for security guarantees being discussed is a format similar to Article 5 of the NATO Charter, which states that in the event of an attack on one country, other members of the Alliance must ... #Article5 #NATO #PeacekeepingMission #PetrPavel #SecurityGuaranteesForUkraine #Zelenskyy
Ukraine is ready for a ceasefire starting May 7, but it must be 30 days in length. President Zelenskyy described the initiative proposed by the Russian president for a three-day truce from May 7 to 9 as a theatrical performance intended to suggest that Russia is emerging from isolat... #AndriiSybiha #CeasefirePlan #Kremlin #Truce #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
The mineral deal between Ukraine and the US has split Russia’s political elite into two factions regarding the continuation of the war. The agreement on natural resource development, which was reached by the US and Ukraine after two months of intense negotiations, has generated anxiety in the Kremlin. The Russian elite fear the growin... #DonaldTrump #Kremlin #MineralAgreement #Putin #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
The US considers the signing of the mineral agreement to be a crucial step in ending the war. US President Donald Trump, commenting on the mineral agreement with Ukraine, stated that the US “will gain much more from the agreement than the $350B provided to Ukraine.” He argued that ... #DonaldTrump #InvestmentsinUkraine #MarcoRubio #MineralAgreement #MIningMineralsUkraine #ScottBessent #Zelenskyy
The Kremlin has once again rejected a proposed 30-day ceasefire and will utilize the three-day May truce to its advantage. Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that a 30-day ceasefire is “impossible without resolving all the nuances”. The Kremlin also mentioned that they had not received Ukraine... #CeasefirePlan #DmytriyPeskov #EmmanuelMacron #PeaceTalks #Putin #Truce #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
The economic partnership agreement with the US has become more equal. It will cover all resources, including oil and gas. President Zelenskyy said that, according to a report by government officials on the progress of negotiations with the US on the conclusion of an eco... #CriticalRawMaterial #MineralAgreement #MIningMineralsUkraine #Zelenskyy
Ukraine has several principled objections within the peace plan’s framework, but Trump believes that Zelenskyy is ready to cede Crimea for the sake of peace. Foreign Ministry spokesman Georgy Tykhyy stated that Ukraine will not recognize Crimea or any other part of its territory as Russian, will not agree to restrictions on its military or defense industry... #BorisPistorius #Crimea #DonaldTrump #NATO #PeaceAgreement #SecurityGuaranteesForUkraine #TerritorialConcessions #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy and Trump, in Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral, speak regarding the peace process and the US president admits that it is Putin who does not want to end the war. According to President Zelenskyy, it was a “symbolic meeting” that could become historic if it results in joint efforts that lead to peace. Afterward, the US president stated that Vladimir... #Crimea #CrimeanTatars #DonaldTrump #Mejlis #PeaceAgreement #PeaceTalks #WarEnding #Zelenskyy
The conditions are not important – the main goal is to stop the war. The US aims to finalize a peace agreement within the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency. US President Donald Trump stated that he does not regard the specifics of the upcoming peace agreement ... #DonaldTrump #KarolineLeavitt #PeaceAgreement #PeaceTalks #TerritorialConcessions #WarEnding #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Trump states that Russia is ready to finalize a peace agreement, leaving the decision in Ukraine’s hands. US President Donald Trump remarked: “I believe we have an agreement with Russia. We should finalize an agreement with Zelenskyy. I thought he would be easier to negotiate with.” Dmitry Pes... #Crimea #DmytriyPeskov #DonaldTrump #PeaceAgreement #PeaceTalks #Zelenskyy
Ukraine is ready for negotiations, but not for capitulation; Ukraine comments on the proposals from Trump and Putin. During a delegation meeting in London on April 23, Ukraine reaffirmed its principled stance that it is willing to negotiate. However, as Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko stated: “There will ... #Crimea #NATO #PeaceAgreement #SecurityGuaranteesForUkraine #WarEnding #YuliyaSvyridenko #Zelenskyy
President Zelenskyy’s office announces that peace negotiations with the US will occur only after a mutually agreed-upon draft of a ceasefire document is prepared. Deputy Head of the Office of the President Ihor Brusylo stated: “Such meetings are meaningful only when there are specific developments such that documents that can be discussed substantively an... #KarolineLeavitt #PeaceAgreement #PeaceTalks #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Witkoff shares insights from his discussions with Putin: The fate of five Ukrainian territories is on the table. US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff characterized his talks with Russian leader Putin on April 11, as “compelling.” Witkoff stated that they explored steps that could bring ... #OccupiedTerritoriesOfUkraine #Putin #SteveWitkoff #TerritorialConcessions #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
A bill for further Ukrainian military support and its reconstruction has been introduced in the US Congress. Democratic Representative Gregory Meeks presented this bill, which outlines financial aid for Kyiv’s post-war reconstruction. According to Reuters, the document also seeks to dedicate funds to purchas... #SupportUkraine #USmilitaryAid #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
April’s second deadly missile strike: Russia kills dozens and wounds hundreds in Sumy. Only one week after the Kryviy Rih tragedy, on April 13 Russia attacked the center of Sumy with ballistic missiles, killing 34 civilians and injuring over 100 others, among them 11 children. The Forei... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #Kharkiv #RussianAggression #RussiaWarCrimes #Sumy #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Trump has extended the previously imposed US restrictions on Russia while Kyiv prepares new shadow fleet sanctions. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order extending sanctions against the Russian Federation, which were initially imposed in April 2021 by former US President Biden, due to the Russian gove... #DonaldTrump #SanctionsAgainstRussia #ShadowFleetRussia #ussanctions #Zelenskyy
To compensate for its shortage of US-made weapons, Ukraine is ready to purchase military equipment from the US. President Zelenskyy stated that the nation is willing to buy the next tranche of military assistance from the US. However, it still awaits a reply from the White House on the prospects of the US conti... #DonaldTrump #MineralAgreement #USmilitaryAid #USweapons #Zelenskyy
The US State Department has called China a key Russian ally in the war against Ukraine. This statement was made by State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce, who commented on reports that the Ukrainian military had captured two Chinese citizens fighting alongside Russia. She also highlig... #China #DonaldTrump #TammyBruce #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Ukraine’s allies met in Kyiv to discuss the deployment of a foreign military contingent in Ukraine. At a meeting of the French and British military chiefs in Kyiv, the parties addressed issues concerning a troop presence on land, in the air, and at sea, along with discussions concerning air defense.... #DeterrenceForce #PeacekeepingMission #PeaceTalks #SecurityGuaranteesForUkraine #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
The US has given Russia a few weeks to agree to a ceasefire before increasing its pressure. The US recognizes that Russia is violating the ceasefire that was reached in Saudi Arabia, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated. “If there are delaying tactics, we won’t be interested ... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #MarcoRubio #PeaceTalks #SanctionsAgainstRussia #WarEnding #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Trump states that Zelenskyy and Putin are ready to negotiate. US President Donald Trump believes that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin are ready to finalize a ceasefire agreement. According to Trump, significant progress h... #DonaldTrump #EmmanuelMacron #PeaceTalks #Putin #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Russian occupation forces have slowed their advance in Ukraine but are preparing a new offensive in several directions. The UK Ministry of Defense noted that the Russian occupation forces’ advance in Ukraine has decelerated since the beginning of 2025. In March, Russian troops captured 143 square kilometers of Uk... #Kupyansk #Kursk #RussianOffensive #RussianTroops #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Ukraine and Russia both present evidence of energy truce violations to the US. Ukraine has provided the US with confirmation of Russian strikes on energy infrastructure, which breaches the ceasefire agreement. President Zelenskyy notes that Ukraine has documented every violation... #EnergyAttack #EnergyCeasefire #MaritimeTruce #SergeiLavrov #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Latvia will send Ukraine 1,500 drones, and Germany will provide an additional €11.25B military assistance package. As part of a Latvian support package, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive 1,500 new combat drones. In total, two Latvian companies will deliver 12,000 drones to Ukraine worth €17M in the first ha... #AnnalenaBaerbock #dronestoUkraine #Germany #Latvia #MilitaryAidforUkraine #Zelenskyy
Ukraine has resumed mineral deal negotiations with the US. Donald Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, stated that Volodymyr Zelenskyy is attempting to renegotiate the rare earth metals agreement. “You know, we’ve done something becaus... #AndriiSybiha #CriticalRawMaterial #DonaldTrump #MineralAgreement #NATO #Zelenskyy
Trump accuses Zelenskyy of planning to abandon the mineral agreement and threatens Ukraine with consequences. US President Donald Trump stated that President Zelenskyy intends to abandon the extraction agreement and warned that such a decision would lead to “significant problems.” “He is loo... #CriticalMetals #DmytriyPeskov #DonaldTrump #KirillDmitriev #MineralAgreement #Zelenskyy
Washington is seeking partners to monitor the ceasefire in Ukraine, particularly in the energy sector and at sea. The United States will engage in consultations with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and several European countries regarding their willingness to oversee the ceasefire, President Zelenskyy stated, addressing Ru... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #MaritimeTruce #PeaceTalks #SaudiArabia #Turkey #Zelenskyy
Putin wants an “interim administration” in Ukraine and a presidential election. The Russian dictator proposed discussing the establishment of an interim administration in Ukraine, under the auspices of the UN and several other countries, to conduct elections and form a “wor... #ElectionsUkraine #PeaceTalks #Putin #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Ukraine balks at signing a reworked mineral deal with the US and will insist on increasing investment volumes. Senior Ukrainian officials indicate that the new mineral agreement draft proposed by the US has little chance of being finalized in its current state. They argue that the agreement gives the impressio... #DonaldTrump #MineralAgreement #MiningUkraine #SecurityGuarantees #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
France to provide €2B in military aid to Ukraine and is considering the provision of additional Mirage fighter jets. French President Emmanuel Macron announced €2B in Ukrainian military aid during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He added that the new package will include MILAN anti-tank missi... #EmmanuelMacron #France #MilitaryAid #Mirage2000 #Zelenskyy
Russia aims to gain control over the Black Sea food corridor, which explains its agreement to a ceasefire. “A ceasefire in the Black Sea is primarily important for the Russians because they have not effectively controlled the Black Sea food corridor for quite some time. Their Black Sea fleet is eithe... #blacksea #MaritimeTruce #PeaceTalks #UkraineMaritimeCorridor #WarEnding #Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy states that the ceasefire in the Black Sea and regarding energy infrastructure took effect on March 25. Moscow, however, see it differently. An agreement to mutually refrain from attacks on energy facilities, along with a ceasefire in the Black Sea, went into effect that day, President Zelenskyy announced on March 25. He explained that an ... #EnergyCeasefire #MaritimeTruce #PeaceTalks #SaudiArabia #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
In Riyadh, Ukraine and the US discussed key issues in the energy sector, shipping safety, and preventing attacks on Ukrainian ports. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov emphasized that the conversation was constructive and meaningful. President Zelenskyy’s primary objective is to achieve lasting and sustainable peace in Ukraine. &... #CeasefirePlan #PeaceTalks #RustemUmerov #SaudiArabia #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Witkoff: The status of the occupied territories is the primary issue in resolving the war in Ukraine. The US President’s Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steven Witkoff, referred to Ukraine’s occupied territories as Russian-speaking regions and proposed conducting a so-called referendum. ... #Article5 #ElectionsUkraine #NATO #OccupiedTerritoriesOfUkraine #SteveWitkoff #Zelenskyy
The EU discusses the deployment of two peacekeeping missions in Ukraine following the war. One of these missions could operate under the auspices of the UN and involve soldiers from India, Brazil, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia, who would be stationed along the Russian-Ukrainian border. The se... #EmmanuelMacron #PeacekeepingMission #PeaceTalks #SecurityGuaranteesForUkraine #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy and Trump have discussed the fate of the Zaporizhzhia NPP. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reported that US President Donald Trump, during a phone conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, proposed transferring Ukrainian nuclear power plants to US o... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #KarolineLeavitt #NuclearEnergyUkraine #zaporizhzhiaNPP #Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy after conversation with Trump: Currently, only the possibility of a partial ceasefire is under discussion. Ukraine will prepare a list of prohibited targets for attacks. After the phone call between the American and Ukrainian presidents, Volodymyr Zelenskyy was asked if it’s realistic to achieve a complete ceasefire in a few weeks, as stated by Trump’s special e... #CeasefirePlan #EnergyCeasefire #SteveWitkoff #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
The US, Ukraine, and Russia will hold parallel talks in Riyadh on March 24. Russia aims to revive the Black Sea Grain Initiative. The next round of talks between the US and Russia regarding a ceasefire and ending the war in Ukraine will not involve senior US officials. The me... #BlackSeaInitiative #MykhailoPodolyak #PeaceTalks #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SaudiArabia #YuriUshakov #Zelenskyy
Russia conducts a massive air raid on a city in central Ukraine, while the Armed Forces of Ukraine target the Engels airfield. Putin demonstrated his stance toward the initiative to establish peace in Ukraine by shelling the Kirovohrad region. “Despite its propaganda statements, Russia’s strikes on Ukraine continu... #AirfieldRussia #AttackOnRussia #EngelsAirfield #Kropyvnytskyi #RussianAggression #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
