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Ukraine, Russia To Hold First Direct Talks Since 2022

War rivals Ukraine and Russia are set to go into their first direct talks in more than three years on Thursday, with Russian President Vladimir Putin not included on the list of attendees.

International Business Times

Ukraine war briefing: Force Putin’s hand, Nato leaders told in Turkey, as he snubs peace talks

Lower-level Ukrainian delegations to negotiate after Russian president shies from Zelenskyy’s challenge to meet; Sumy attack kills three. What we know on day 1,177

The Guardian - AU

David Lammy in Turkey for Nato meeting amid prospect of Zelensky-Putin talks

Ukrainian leader Mr Zelensky told reporters in Kyiv that he will be in Ankara on Thursday to conduct negotiations.

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Ukraine peace talks hang in balance after Putin and Trump skip Turkey summit

President Trump had suggested he would attend peace talks if Vladimir Putin was also there

The Independent UK

Putin is not going to Istanbul to meet Zelenskyy, so who will represent Russia?

Vladimir Putin will not travel to Turkey and is instead sending the deputy foreign affairs and defence ministers, the head of his military intelligence, and the presidential aide, who will lead the delegation, the Kremlin announced late on Wednesday.

Euronews

Why are Turkey and the PKK turning to peace – and can it last?

Negotiations to end more than 40 years of conflict between the Turkish state and the Kurdistan Workers’ party (PKK) have taken on a concrete dimension. On May 12, two months after the PKK’s imprisoned leader, Abdullah Öcalan, wrote a letter in which he called on the group to lay down…

The Conversation

Travel firms in India see drop in bookings to countries supporting Pakistan

Political tension has now spilled over into the tourism sector

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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

Turkey Eyes Legal Steps After Kurdish Militant Group PKK Disbands

After the decision by the Kurdish militant group PKK to disband, Turkey was eyeing Wednesday a raft of legal and technical measures to ensure its full implementation and finally end a four-decade insurgency.

International Business Times

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

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

EU agrees new sanctions on Russia and threatens more if Putin refuses ceasefire

The new package of EU sanctions comes one day before a direct round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Turkey.

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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 Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war: A timeline of peace talks in 3-year quest to end conflict

If both Putin and Zelenskyy sit down with each other, it would be a first in the 3-year-old war

The Guardian - AU

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 - UK

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

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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’

International Business Times

Kurds See Ball In Ankara's Court After PKK Says Disbanding

All eyes were on the Turkish government Tuesday with the Kurds and their supporters looking for confidence-building steps a day after the PKK militant group announced its dissolution, ending its four-decade insurgency.

International Business Times

Zelensky Urges Trump To Make Putin Meeting Happen

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky urged Donald Trump to help secure a meeting with Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday, accusing the Russian leader of not seriously wanting to negotiate an end to the war.

Euronews

Turkey monitoring situation after PKK announces disbandment, official says

Media close to the government have reported that the PKK's disarmament process is expected to take three to four months, with weapons being collected at designated locations in northern Iraq under official supervision.

International Business Times

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.

The Independent UK

Turkey says it is closely monitoring PKK disbandment to secure peace

A top official says Turkey is closely monitoring any attempts to undermine its peace initiative with the PKK following the militant Kurdish group’s announcement that it is ending its decades-long armed conflict with the Turkish state

The Independent UK

What can actually happen at Turkey peace talks after Putin and Trump’s snub?

A Ukrainian delegation including defence minister Rustem Umerov faces off against a second-tier team in Istanbul

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