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Why Putin’s no-show at peace talks in Turkey is all part of his brutal pantomime

ANALYSIS: ‘Putin is not strong in direct negotiations. He’s strong in playing games,’ a senior Ukrainian source tells chief international correspondent Bel Trew

The Independent UK

Brazil's Lula pledges to urge Putin 'go to Istanbul and negotiate' with Zelenskyy

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he will urge Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend peace talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The Independent UK

Trump Says 'Possibility' Of Meeting Putin For Ukraine Talks In Turkey

US President Donald Trump offered Wednesday to head to Turkey for talks on ending the Ukraine conflict, so long as his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin also showed up.

International Business Times

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Territorial concessions will be central to any Ukraine peace deal, and to Russia’s long-term plan

If the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, meet in Istanbul on May 15, territory – and who controls it – will be high on their agenda.

The Conversation

Putin will not travel to Istanbul for peace talks with Zelenskyy, Kremlin confirms

Russian leader rejects Ukrainian president’s bold proposal for face-to-face meeting in Turkey

The Guardian - UK

Trump says there’s a ‘possibility’ he will attend Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Turkey – as it happened

Kremlin refuses to say whether Russian president will be part of delegation

The Guardian - UK

Putin not included on Russia’s list for Ukraine talks in Turkiye

Negotiators had hoped to have direct talks between Zelenskyy and Putin in Turkiye.

Al Jazeera

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Wednesday briefing: Is Zelenskyy playing political poker – or Russian roulette?

In today’s newsletter: the Ukraine president’s call for Putin to meet him in person represents a huge gamble in the prospect of peace

The Guardian - UK

Hagia Sophia restoration to protect 1,500-year-old Unesco ‘masterpiece’

Istanbul landmark’s most extensive works in years will include efforts to prevent earthquake damage

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war briefing: Europe ready with sanctions if no ceasefire after Istanbul talks

Pressure mounting on Putin to sit down with Zelenskyy in Turkey; Macron says Ukraine realises it cannot retake all territory. What we know on day 1,176

The Guardian - AU

Trump must realise Putin is obstacle to peace, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president says he will travel to Turkey on Thursday whether or not Russian leader flies in for talks

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskyy repeats vow to wait in Turkey for face-to-face talks with Putin

Ukrainian president says if Russian leader does not arrive it will indicate ‘that he does not want to end the war’

The Guardian - UK

First direct peace talks: Will Putin come face-to-face with Zelenskyy?

As Ukraine’s president is getting ready to travel to Istanbul, the Kremlin has not yet responded to whether Vladimir Putin will attend the meeting on Thursday. Will Putin come for a face-to-face meeting with Zelenskyy?

Euronews

Putin Skipping Talks Would Signal Moscow Not Seeking Peace: Kyiv

Ukraine said Tuesday that if Vladimir Putin skips talks in Turkey it would be a "clear sign" to the world the Russian leader is not serious about peace, and the West should reply with boosted military support to Kyiv.

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The Independent UK

Russia launches smallest nighttime attack on Ukraine in months in run-up to possible peace talks

Russia launched 10 Shahed and decoy drones at Ukraine in nighttime attacks, the Ukrainian air force said Tuesday

Euronews

Tales of the city: Netflix's 'Istanbul Encyclopaedia' examines Turkey's clash of cultures

Now streaming on Netflix, Turkish director Selman Nacar's 'Istanbul Encyclopedia' series has won high praise since its release and it's also revived interest in the unfinished work of a peculiar Turkish historian Reşad Ekrem Koçu.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Next stop Istanbul after Trump scatters ceasefire choreography

Zelenskyy schedules Turkey trip, challenging Putin to attend, with US president saying he might go too; UN body blames Russia for MH17. What we know on day 1,175

Euronews

Zelenskyy wants to see Trump at proposed meeting with Putin in Istanbul on Thursday

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he supports the US President's idea of direct talks with Vladimir Putin in Istanbul on 15 May and hopes Donald Trump will be there too.

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The Guardian - UK

Setback for Europe after Trump insists Ukraine has ‘immediate’ peace talks with Russia

Zelenskyy had no choice but to accept Putin’s invitation to talks, diplomats say

International Business Times

Drones Hit Ukraine As Zelensky Awaits Putin Reply On Talks

Russia fired more than 100 drones at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said Monday as it awaits the Kremlin's response to Volodymyr Zelensky's call for a personal meeting with Vladimir Putin this week.

Euronews

Zelenskyy says he is willing to meet Putin in Istanbul for peace talks

The Ukrainian president said on Sunday he expected Russia to confirm a ceasefire starting Monday, and that he was prepared to meet with his Russian counterpart in Turkey on Thursday for direct talks to end Moscow's war, now in its fourth year.

Evening Standard

Putin offers new peace talks as West demands ceasefire and threatens sanctions

Vladimir Putin has proposed restarting direct peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul next week, but stopped short of agreeing to a Western-backed ceasefire due to begin on Monday.

Al Jazeera

Zelenskyy hopes for truce, says he’ll meet Putin ‘personally’ in Turkiye

Ukraine’s leader has insisted there must be a full, temporary ceasefire in place before any direct talks with Russia.

Euronews

Putin stays silent on ceasefire and offers ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine in Istanbul

The proposal for direct talks with Kyiv comes hours after Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and four European leaders, with the backing of the US, demanded that Moscow agree to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire starting on Monday

Euronews

Why the EU is essential — and why Türkiye belongs in the bloc

In an Euroviews exclusive, the leader of Türkiye's Republican People’s Party (CHP) Özgür Özel shares his call for renewed solidarity, shared values, and democratic partnership.

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