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Russia proposes second round of peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul

US President Donald Trump says it will be clear in two weeks whether or not Russia is sincere in its desire for peace with Ukraine, warning that Washington’s approach to Moscow could shift if Putin is “tapping” the US along.

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Germany to fund long-range weapons in Ukraine, says Merz

Russia proposes new round of direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul as pressure grows to end conflict

The Independent UK

Turkiye’s Erdogan meets Pakistan PM in Istanbul weeks after India conflict

President Erdogan holds talks with Prime Minister Sharif as they strive to boost ties.

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Russia and Ukraine complete exchange of 1,000 prisoners each

The swap was agreed on in Istanbul earlier this month during the first face-to-face talks between the two sides since the war began.

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‘I wasn’t concentrating on Shevchenko’s penalty. I was focusing on taking the next one for us, which was terrifying. I was absolutely sh**ting my pants’ Steven Gerrard recalls Miracle of Istanbul penalty shootout

Gerrard was due to be the next man up in the 2005 Champions League final penalty shootout

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Liverpool’s European glory in Istanbul was a great day shared with great people

Twenty years on from being at that win over Milan, I still cherish the company I kept as much as the comeback I witnessed

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‘I respect Rafa as a coach for giving me my opportunity at Liverpool and what he did for the club, but there’s still a lack of respect as a man – it made me fall out of love with the club’: Ex-Liverpool man makes heartbreaking Istanbul admission

One of Liverpool’s greatest nights proved to be a bittersweet occasion for one of their homegrown stars

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Russia and Ukraine continue prisoner swaps, hundreds freed

Russia and Ukraine swapped hundreds more prisoners on Sunday on the third day of a prisoner swap, making it the largest in more than three years of war.

Euronews

President Erdogan met with Syrian interim leader al-Sharaa in Istanbul

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa's surprise visit to Istanbul followed his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Saudi Arabia.

Euronews

Russia hits Kyiv with massive drone and missile attack amid prisoner exchange

The assault came amid a prisoner exchange between Moscow and Kyiv. Russia and Ukraine on Saturday completed a significant prisoner exchange of hundreds of soldiers and civilians after Friday's first stage of the deal was reached following talks last week in Istanbul.

Euronews

Hafta 538: India vs Maoists: Is this a turning point?

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Jayashree Arunachalam, Raman Kirpal and Shardool Katyayan are joined by senior journalist and CGNet Swara’s co-founder Shubhranshu Choudhary.We start with a discussion on the killing of 27 suspected Maoists in Chhattisgarh this week and analyse if the Maoist movement in…

Newslaundry

Hundreds of Ukrainian and Russian soldiers and civilians released in biggest prisoner swap of war

Russia and Ukraine had each agreed after two hours of peace talks in Istanbul last week to swap 1,000 prisoners

Evening Standard

First part of Ukraine-Russia prisoners of war exchange completed, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine and Russia agreed to swap 1,000 prisoners of war each during face-to-face talks in Istanbul on 16 May. The first part of the largest POW exchange since Russia started its war against Ukraine took place on Friday.

Euronews

Turkey issues dozens of arrest warrants for military personnel over alleged links to 2016 coup

Officials say the individuals were identified through phone records and allege that FETÖ continues to pose a major threat to the state.

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Russia says it received Ukraine’s list of names for major prisoner swap

Russia and Ukraine are expected to each swap 1,000 prisoners of war as part of deal reached at recent talks in Istanbul.

Euronews

Turkey issues arrest warrants for 22 in Istanbul municipality corruption probe

Turkish authorities issued arrest warrants for 22 people, targeting Istanbul's Metropolitan Municipality over alleged corruption. Mayor İmamoğlu denies wrongdoing.

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Trump-Putin call: Could it lead to a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire?

The US president says only Putin and he can stitch together a truce. Their call on Monday will test that theory.

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EU, UK leaders speak with Trump before his Putin call as Ukraine hit

Leaders discuss an unconditional ceasefire and more sanctions on Russia as Ukraine laments ‘record’ drone barrage.

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The Guardian - UK

‘We will pay a huge price’: Ukraine fears war could drag on for years

Kyiv officials believe Moscow is not interested in peace despite talks in Istanbul and Trump’s intervention

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Germany's Merz says Russia-Ukraine talks 'fell short' of expectations

Speaking alongside Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome, Merz vowed to continue to increase the pressure on Moscow with added sanctions.

The Guardian - UK

Kremlin cites past wars as it threatens long conflict in Ukraine

Russian peace negotiator invokes Peter the Great’s 21-year struggle to defeat Sweden, as Putin is fond of doing

Al Jazeera

Istanbul talks highlight Turkiye’s balancing act between Russia and Ukraine

Since the outbreak of the war, Turkiye has weighed its support for Ukraine against maintaining its ties to Russia.

The Independent UK

Leeds issue statement after Ethan Ampadu’s son pictured in Galatasaray shirt

Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight were murdered in Istanbul in 2000 on the eve of a UEFA Cup game against Galatasaray

The Guardian - UK

Week of geopolitical poker over Ukraine ends with no endgame in sight

Path to peace looks as unclear as it was before European leaders’ meeting with Zelenskyy in Kyiv

The Guardian - UK

Russia and Ukraine agree prisoner swap but peace talks fail to make progress

Apart from agreeing to swap 1,000 prisoners each, Moscow sticks to maximalist demands in Istanbul

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