Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to send junior aides for peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul is like a “slap in the face,” Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said on May 15.
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'Slap in the face' — Estonia blasts Russia's low-level peace delegation in Istanbul
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Ukraine plans to discuss only ceasefire with Russia at Istanbul talks, media reports
A Ukrainian delegation would meet the Russian side in Turkey on May 15 specifically to discuss how to implement and monitor a U.S.-backed unconditional 30-day ceasefire, the Wall Street Journal and Suspilne reported, citing undisclosed sources.
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Trump says he might join Russia-Ukraine peace talks on May 16 if progress is made
U.S. President Donald Trump said he might still go to the potential Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations in Istanbul on May 16 if there is progress toward a deal, the BBC reported.
“We’d like to see (the war) end and I think we have a chance …
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As potential peace talks in Turkey loom, Russia kills 5 civilians, injures 29 in Ukraine
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed at least five people and injured 29 others over the past day, regional authorities said on May 15 ahead of expected peace talks in Istanbul.
Ukrainian forces downed 62 out of the 100 Shahed-type attack drones and …
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Pro-Ukraine partisans sabotage railway track near Russia's Smolensk
Members of Ukraine’s Atesh partisan group have set fire to a relay cabinet at a Russian railway track used by the Russian military, the group said on May 15.
The operation was allegedly carried out in Russia’s Smolensk Oblast, a western …
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Insignia Overhaul – April 2025
Introducing Insignia Overhaul, a monthly series that showcases overhauled unit insignias that have been added to the site. Each article will feature insignias across the Ukrainian Armed Forces and other…
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Ukraine-Russia peace efforts could see progress within 2 weeks, NATO chief says
The settlement of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine may see progress over the next 10–14 days, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in an interview with Turkish state news agency Anadolu aired on May 14.
Rutte’s comments came …
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Russian delegation arrives in Istanbul ahead of Ukraine peace talks as Putin not expected to join
Editor’s note: The article was updated with a statement from Ukrainian official Andrii Kovalenko.
A plane with the Russian delegation arrived in Istanbul ahead of planned peace talks with Ukraine, pro-state news agency Interfax reported on May …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 970,590 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 970,590 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 15.
The number includes 1,220 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the …
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Zelensky names formerly imprisoned Crimean Tatar activist as Ukraine's ambassador to Turkey
President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Nariman Dzhelial, deputy chair of the Crimean Tatar Mejlis, to the position of ambassador to Turkey in a decree issued May 14.
Dzhelial was released from Russian captivity in a prisoner exchange in June 2024. …
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Ukrainian actor Maksym Nelipa killed in action
Ukrainian actor and TV presenter Maksym Nelipa was killed in action on May 12, his friends and family reported on May 14.
Nelipa enlisted in the Armed Forces in March 2022, immediately after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Actor Dmytro …
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Drone attacks in 2025 shut down Russian airports record number of times since start of full-scale war
Drone attacks in the first months of 2025 forced Russia to suspend airport operations over 200 times, a record number since the start of the full-scale war, the independent Russian outlet Novaya Gazeta Europe reported on May 14, citing data from the …
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US, Europe urge Zelensky to commit to Istanbul peace talks whether or not Putin shows up, WP reports
U.S. and European officials persuaded President Volodymyr Zelensky to represent Ukraine at upcoming peace talks in Istanbul despite Russia’s evasiveness about who it would send, the Washington Post (WP) reported on May 14, citing unnamed …
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Rubio arrives in Turkey ahead of Ukraine-Russia peace talks, meets with FM Sybiha
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Turkey on May 14 ahead of peace talks planned between Ukraine and Russia.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 13 that Rubio will attend the peace talks alongside Trump’s envoys, Steve …
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Trump will skip Ukraine-Russia peace talks as Putin evades negotiations, US official says
U.S. President Donald Trump will not attend Ukraine-Russia peace talks to be held on May 15, Reuters reported on May 14, citing an unnamed U.S. official.
Trump’s special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg, will reportedly travel to …
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NEWSFLASH: Putin a no-show for negotiations in Turkey
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