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The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Pope meets with head of Greek Catholic Church in Ukraine, who invites him to Kyiv

Pope Leo XIV has met at the Vatican with the head of the Greek Catholic Church in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Zelenskyy sends team for peace talks but says Russia ‘not serious enough’

Two sides set for first direct negotiations since March 2022 but Russia’s lower-level delegation in Istanbul seen as snub

The Guardian - UK

War reaches Ukrainian rock band Ziferblat even at the Eurovision Song Contest

Ukraine’s musicians can’t escape war, even at the Eurovision Song Contest

The Independent UK

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Putin dodges peace talks in Istanbul as Russia pushes for territorial concessions from Ukraine

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The Conversation

Trump declares Ukraine peace deal won’t happen until he and Putin ‘get together’ after Turkey talks fiasco

Volodymyr Zelensky says the Russian leader’s failure to attend talks in Turkey shows he is not serious about ending Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Massive fire erupts in Ukraine's Sumy region after Russian drone strike

Firefighters in Ukraine’s Sumy region battled a massive blaze overnight after Russian drone strikes caused multiple fires and destroyed buildings, emergency services said on Thursday.

Euronews

Zelensky sends defence minister to Istanbul talks but says Putin 'not serious' about peace in Ukraine

Russian President accused of ‘lack of respect’ after failing to attend the talks himself and sending low-level delegation

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Could EU tariffs against Russia bring a ceasefire for Ukraine?

As Vladimir Putin rejects Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s proposal for a face-to-face meeting, the EU is readying penalties.

Al Jazeera

Trump Downplays Putin Not Showing Up For Ukraine Talks: 'I Didn't Think It Was Possible If I'm Not There'

Trump downplayed Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to not show up for peace talks with Ukraine in Turkey.

Latin Times

Who are the diplomats Russia and Ukraine are sending to peace talks in Istanbul?

The delegations – not due to include Zelenskyy or Putin – are comprised of a mix of high-profile Ukrainians and lesser-known Russians

The Guardian - UK

Nato ally casts serious doubt Starmer’s ‘coalition of the willing’ for Ukraine

Zoltán Kovács, a senior Hungarian minister, said that his country – seen as being close to Russia – would play no part in EU efforts to support Ukraine

The Independent UK

PM accuses Putin of ‘dragging feet’ in peace talks over no-show for Zelensky

The Prime Minister accused Moscow’s leader of ‘standing in the way’ of a truce after his no-show in Turkey.

Evening Standard

Tracking The Disinfo On Macron's 'Cocaine Use' In Ukraine

Unsubstantiated claims of supposed cocaine use by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on a train to Ukraine last weekend may have started from a French account.

International Business Times

Zelensky hits out at Putin after landing in Turkey for Ukraine and Russia peace talks

Volodymr Zelensky hit out at Vladimir Putin as the Ukrainian president arrived in Turkey for Ukraine and Russia peace talks.

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The Independent UK

Poland’s presidential election: What to know about the candidates, issues and likely outcomes

War in neighbouring Ukraine and Russian sabotage across the region are shaping the campaign trail

Euronews

Ukraine to send its delegation to Istanbul talks with Russia, Zelenskyy not going

Ukraine’s president confirmed that he has agreed to send the delegation to Istanbul for a lower-level talk with Russia’s representatives, but he will not be present there himself.

The Independent UK

Who is heading up Putin’s ‘theatre prop’ peace delegation in the Turkey talks?

Leading the delegation is Vladimir Medinsky, who is behind a new history textbook for schools which reflect Putin's historical view

Al Jazeera

Russia grabs a bit more of Ukraine as it heads into peace talks

On eve of Istanbul talks, Moscow ignored a call for a 30-day ceasefire and showed signs of preparing for new offensives.

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Al Jazeera

Romania braces for heated presidential vote after controversial annulment

Al Jazeera interviews the two candidates who will battle it out on Sunday after a controversial annulment.

Euronews

How Ukraine's medevac programme helped save a boy severely burned in a missile strike

Coordinated by Ukraine's Ministry of Health with the support of the WHO and EU states, the programme has helped over 5,000 patients since its launch.

International Business Times

Vladimir Medinsky: Russia's History Hawk Leading Talks With Kyiv

Russia's former culture minister and Kremlin aide Vladimir Medinsky took part in failed talks with Ukraine at the start of Moscow's invasion in 2022 and has built a career promoting an ultra-patriotic version of Russian history.

The Independent UK

Watch live: Zelensky holds press conference after Putin shuns Russia Ukraine peace talks in Turkey

Watch live as Volodymyr Zelensky holds a press conference after Vladimir Putin shuned Russia Ukraine peace talks in Turkey on Thursday (15 May).

The Independent UK

Mapped: Frontline in Ukraine as Kyiv and Moscow set to begin first direct talks since 2022

Russia has rejected Ukraine’s repeated offer of a comprehensive, unconditional 30-day ceasefire which Mr Zelensky says would allow for proper peace negotiations to take place

International Business Times

Elon Musk Reposts Pope's Suggestion That Vatican Can Host Global Talks For 'Enemy' Nations

Elon Musk seems to agree with Pope Leo XIV that the Vatican can be used as a negotiating table for world leaders, especially amid ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza.

The Independent UK

Watch live: Trump addresses troops at Qatari air base after skipping Ukraine Russia peace talks

Watch live as Donald Trump speaks from a Qatari air base after skipping the Ukraine Russia peace talks in Turkey on Thursday (15 May).

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