Amy B. Zegart
Ukraine has blamed Russia for undermining the expected peace talks in Istanbul by demanding a one-on-one meeting, excluding Turkish or U.S. officials, at the last minute, Sky News and the Guardian reported on May 16.
The news comes before what would …
Ukraine has repatriated the bodies of 909 soldiers who died fighting against Russia, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of the Prisoners of War reported on May 16.
The bodies of soldiers were recovered from Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, …
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on May 16 that a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin may happen soon, as he wraps up his Middle East trip and heads back to Washington.
“I think it’s time for us to just do it,” Trump …
NATO members will have agreed to a goal of increasing defense spending to 5% of GDP over the next decade by the NATO summit this June, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on May 15.
The allies are set to gather for an annual summit in The Hague …
Editor’s note: This is a developing story.
Ukrainian, U.S., and Turkish delegates met in Istanbul on May 16 for a trilateral meeting, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said ahead of the expected peace talks with Russia.
Ukraine’s Foreign …
Presidential Office chief Andriy Yermak, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with French, German, U.K., and U.S. officials in Istanbul on May 16, Suspilne reported, citing sources in the Ukrainian delegation. …
Ukrainian, Russian, and Turkish officials will hold trilateral talks in Istanbul on May 16 at 12:30 p.m. local time as part of peace efforts, Turkish state news agency Anadolu reported, citing Turkish Foreign Ministry sources.
The discussions, which …
Editor’s note: This story is being updated.
President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Albania on May 16 to attend a summit of the European Political Community, presidential spokesperson Serhii Nykyforov said, according to the state news channel …
Russian attacks across Ukrainian regions killed at least three civilians and injured 15 over the past day, regional authorities reported on May 16.
The attacks took place as Russian and Ukrainian delegates are set to meet in Istanbul in what would be …
A fire broke out at an ammunition depot in the village of Perevalne in Russian-occupied Crimea following a series of explosions during a drone attack on the morning of May 16, the Crimean Wind Telegram channel reported, citing local residents.
The …
Russia has lost 971,690 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on May 16.
The number includes 1,100 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the …
The Air Force “lost contact” with an F-16 jet during a mission to repel a Russian aerial attack overnight on May 16 following an emergency situation on board, the Air Force reported.
The pilot diverted the plane away from populated areas …
Ukraine will receive $84 million from the World Bank to restore housing damaged in Russia’s war, the Finance Ministry announced on May 15.
On April 2, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced that Ukraine will receive $432 million in funding from …
Ukrainian citizen, Roman Lavrynovych, was charged on May 15 following a series of arson attacks on property linked to U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
The suspect is accused of starting fires on two properties linked to Starmer and setting one of …
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Explosions were heard in Kyiv amid a Russian drone attack on the capital in the early hours of May 16, as Ukraine and Russia are set to begin peace talks later in the day. …
Ukraine has faced more diplomatic pressure than Moscow has to end Russia’s war, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 14.
"(U.S.) President (Donald) Trump thought that it will help if we (pressure) both sides… I think they …
The European Union will adopt sanctions against Russia on May 20 in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s declining to attend face-to-face talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on May …
Russia’s ground forces participating in combat against Ukraine amount to upwards of 640,000 soldiers, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on May 15.
“Moscow has turned its aggression against Ukraine into a war of …
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
A Russian delegation will await its Ukrainian counterparts to begin direct peace talks at 10 a.m. local time in Istanbul on May 16, Vladimir Medinsky, Russia’s delegation lead …
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 15 denied reports that the United States opposes President Volodymyr Zelensky’s participation at the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague.
When asked by reporters whether the U.S. opposed Zelensky’s …
Key developments on May 15:
TURKEY — Istanbul — it’s where Asia meets Europe, but as we now know, not where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The world’s media descended on the Turkish city on May 15, primed for something …
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