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Will the negotiations fail? Russia is sabotaging the peace process | NEWS PULSE
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Putin appoints Russian Ground Forces Commander Saliukov to Security Council role
Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed General Oleg Saliukov, the commander of the Russian Ground Forces, as deputy secretary of the Security Council, Russian state-controlled media reported on May 15.
It remains unclear who will replace …
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ZELENSKYY addressed PUTIN: Without any conditions! Let's meet #shorts
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Level of Russian delegation 'not indicative' of breakthrough in Istanbul peace talks, Rubio says
U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio said on May 15 peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey are unlikely to yield meaningful progress, calling the low-level Russian delegation “not indicative of one that’s going to lead to a major …
128th Territorial Defense Brigade Reforms
The brigade’s command changed and receives a new insignia.
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Putin delays ceasefire by snubbing peace talks with Zelensky, Starmer says
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of “dragging his feet” and obstructing peace efforts in Ukraine after Putin declined to attend face-to-face talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in …
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Zelenskyy from Ankara: Russians are NOT SERIOUS about real negotiations #shorts
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Norway to complete F-16 deliveries to Ukraine by end of 2025, minister says
Norway will complete its planned deliveries of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by the end of 2025, Defense Minister Tore O. Sandvik told NRK in an interview published on May 15.
Norway confirmed in July 2024 that it would donate several of the U.S.-made …
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US proposes reviving NATO-Russia Council, Bloomberg reports
The United States is proposing to revive the NATO-Russia Council as part of a broader American plan to end the war in Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on May 15, citing unnamed sources.
In April, Axios reported that U.S. President Donald Trump’s …
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Power of language: how Ukrainians struggle for cultural identity | The Committed
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Zelensky sends delegation to Istanbul, will not attend peace talks with Russia personally
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced during a press conference on May 15 that he will not personally participate in the upcoming negotiations with Russia in Istanbul, instead …
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Putin extends Russia’s current defense strategy to 2027 amid expected peace talks with Ukraine in Turkey
As Ukrainian and Russian delegations are expected to meet in Istanbul for potential ceasefire negotiations, Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended the country’s current defense strategy through 2027, Russian state-controlled media …
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Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 25
Editor’s note: This is issue 25 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly “Ukraine Reforms Tracker” covering events from May 5–May 11, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, …
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‘My heart goes out to the beloved people of Ukraine’ — Pope Leo XIV receives list of Ukrainian POWs at Vatican
Pope Leo XIV has been handed a list of Ukrainian soldiers in Russian captivity during a ceremony at the Vatican, Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said on May 15.
A representative of Ukrainian prisoners of …
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'Bark from Moscow' — Kyiv hits back as Russian Foreign Ministry insults Zelensky
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry hit back at Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova after she called President Volodymyr Zelensky a “clown” ahead of expected peace talks in Turkey on May 15.
“Not the first time the …
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Trump expects no progress in Russia-Ukraine peace talks until he meets Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 15 that peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will not move forward until he meets Russian President Vladimir Putin, Reuters reported.
“Nothing’s going to happen until Putin and I get …
Report highlights the need for reevaluating the Council of the Baltic Sea States in response to evolving security threats.
Report highlights the need for reevaluating the Council of the Baltic Sea States in response to evolving security threats.
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SBU chief, defense minister join Zelensky in Turkey for potential peace talks
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) Chief Vasyl Malyuk, and General Staff Chief Andrii Hnatov are among those accompanying President Volodymyr Zelensky in Turkey ahead of potential peace talks with Russia on May 15, …
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Russia seeks to 'remove root causes of conflict,' not ceasefire — Lavrov on Istanbul peace talks
Moscow’s goal in the expected peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul is achieving “sustainable peace” by addressing the “root causes of the conflict” rather than a ceasefire, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on …
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Russian fighter jet 'violated NATO territory' after Estonia tried to detain 'shadow fleet' tanker
A Russian military jet “violated NATO territory” after the Estonian Navy made an attempt to intercept a tanker thought to belong to Moscow’s “shadow fleet,” Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said on May 15 in …
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Zelensky meets Turkey's Erdogan in Ankara, media reports
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, began in Ankara on May 15, Turkey’s state news agency Anadolu reported.
The meeting is taking place ahead of potential peace talks between Ukrainian …
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Ukraine shows its new 'ship-killer' Magura drones to the public for the first time
Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) on May 14 for the first time presented its latest versatile Magura naval drones to the public.
The Magura drones, as well as the Sea Baby drones of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), have been pivotal in …
JUST IN! Zelenskyy from ANKARA: meetings are starting! #shorts
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Zelensky arrives in Turkey ahead of possible peace talks as Putin refuses to join
President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Turkey on May 15 ahead of potential ceasefire negotiations with Russia, even as Russian President Vladimir Putin is skipping the talks.
Zelensky’s plane has landed at Ankara airport as the president first …