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Putin rejects Zelensky meeting, but lower-level Ukraine-Russia talks are still ongoing

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The first direct talks between Ukraine and Russia on ending their war in over three years took place on May 16 in Istanbul, Turkey. The discussions are part of a tripartite meeting involving Russian, Ukrainian, and Turkish officials. Ukraine is seeking an unconditional ceasefire, while Russia aims to address the underlying causes of the conflict, which has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of millions. The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has downplayed expectations for the talks, stating that progress is unlikely.

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  1. US
    Donald Trump
    Republican Party
    1. Nothing's going to happen until Russian President Vladimir Putin and I get together, OK?
    2. Marco is going and Marco has been very effective.
    3. I didn't think it was possible for Putin to go if I'm not there.
    4. We'll be leaving tomorrow, as you know. Almost destination unknown — because they'll be getting calls: 'Could you be here? Could you be there?' But probably going back to Washington DC tomorrow.
  2. US
    Marco Rubio
    Republican Party
    1. I want to be frank. I don't think we don't have high expectations of what will happen tomorrow.
  3. US
    Keith Kellogg
    Republican Party
    1. We're hoping President Putin shows up as well, and then President Trump will be there. This could be an absolutely incredible meeting.
    2. We can get peace, I really believe, pretty fast if all three leaders sit down and talk.
  4. UA
    Volodymyr Zelenskiy
    Ukraine Government
    1. If I meet him, we must come away with a political victory: a ceasefire, an all-for-all prisoner exchange, or something along those lines.
    2. If Putin doesn't come, it will look like a complete defeat for him.
    3. The delegation has been sent. Turkey's delegation is ready... It could be today, it could be tomorrow.
  5. UA
    Mykahilo Podolyak
    Ukraine Government
    1. We understand how power is structured in Russia.
    2. Only Putin can decide whether the war continues or ends. That's indisputable.
    3. It's clear that even people with formal ministerial status — or even someone like [Russian prime minister, Mikhail] Mishustin — are unlikely to be authorised to make key decisions.
  6. DE
    Friedrich Merz
    Christian Democratic Union
    1. None of us is prepared to accept that military force will change the borders in Europe. If we allow this to happen, we will see further military aggression against other European countries.
  7. EE
    Kaja Kallas
    Reform Party
    1. Russia is clearly playing games, trying to find time, hoping that time is on their side. We haven't seen any good efforts or good signs from their side.
  8. TR
    Hakan Fidan
    Turkish Foreign Ministry
    1. If the parties' positions are harmonised and trust is established, a very important step towards peace will have been taken. We have enough reasons to be hopeful.
    2. There are two paths ahead of us: one road will take us on a process that will lead to peace, while the other will lead to more destruction and death.

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sources

  1. 1.France 24
  2. 2.The Times of India
  3. 3.The Times
  4. 4.The Washington Post
  5. 5.Le Monde
  6. 6.The Guardian
  7. 7.CNA News
  8. 8.Al Jazeera
  9. 9.BBC
  10. 10.El Paìs
  11. 11.Daily Sabah
  12. 12.NPR

perspectives

  1. 1.US Foreign Policy
  2. 2.Russian Foreign Policy
  3. 3.Russia-Ukraine War
  4. 4.Chinese Foreign Policy
  5. 5.US-Russia Relations
  6. 6.Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
  7. 7.Nuclear Weapons
  8. 8.German Foreign Policy
  9. 9.Russian Politics
  10. 10.Rare-Earth Elements
  11. 11.Ukrainian Politics
  12. 12.EU-Russia Relations

countries

  1. 1.Russian FederationRU
  2. 2.UkraineUA
  3. 3.TurkeyTR
  4. 4.GermanyDE
  5. 5.United KingdomGB
  6. 6.QatarQA
  7. 7.United Arab EmiratesAE
  8. 8.AlbaniaAL
  9. 9.ChinaCN
  10. 10.United StatesUS
  11. 11.BrazilBR
  12. 12.FranceFR

organizations

  1. 1.North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
  2. 2.Krem­lin
  3. 3.European Union
  4. 4.White House
  5. 5.European Commission
  6. 6.Russian Intelligence Services
  7. 7.Telegram
  8. 8.Chelsea Football Club
  9. 9.Euractiv
  10. 10.European Political Community
  11. 11.International Court of Justice
  12. 12.Kharkiv Regional Military Administration

persons

  1. 1.Recep Tayyip ErdoğanTR
  2. 2.Vladimir PutinRU
  3. 3.Marco RubioUS
  4. 4.Donald TrumpUS
  5. 5.Volodymyr ZelenskiyUA
  6. 6.Vladimir MedinskyRU
  7. 7.Rustem UmerovUA
  8. 8.Hakan FidanTR
  9. 9.Keith KelloggUS
  10. 10.Sergei LavrovRU
  11. 11.Andrey YermakUA
  12. 12.Andriy SybihaUA

technicals

  1. 1.Dolmabahce Palace
  2. 2.Air Force One
  3. 3.Bosphorus Strait
  4. 4.Crimea Peninsula
  5. 5.Black Sea
  6. 6.Nazism
  7. 7.Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant
  8. 8.Abrams M1
  9. 9.World War II