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Trump may travel to Turkey for Putin-Zelensky talks on ending Ukraine war 'if I thought it would be helpful'

"That meeting wasn't going to take place," Trump told reporters Monday. "I insisted that that meeting take place, and it is taking place."

New York Post - Politics - 9 hours ago

Trump's Ukraine push comes to a head with challenge to Putin

Donald Trump’s effort to secure peace in Ukraine is reaching a decisive moment with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy challenging Vladimir Putin to engage in talks this week.

The Columbian - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Ukraine's allies pile pressure on Putin to join Zelensky for peace talks

The Foreign Secretary hosted his counterparts from from France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Poland and the EU on Monday to discuss Ukraine.

Evening Standard - Politics - 11 hours ago

After Zelenskyy's 'Putin should attend in Person' remark, Kremlin says serious about talks but offers no details

The Kremlin said on Monday that President Vladimir Putin is genuinely committed to pursuing peace through direct talks with Ukraine but declined to provide further details after Ukraine insisted that the Russian leader attend the talks in person

First Post - World - 12 hours ago

Ukraine's allies threaten Putin with ceasefire ultimatum

A diplomatic flurry over the weekend has brought direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine a step closer, with Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying he will meet Vladimir Putin this week. But attacks continue, with a missile and drone hitting a hotel and a civilian freight train.

Sky News - World - 14 hours ago

Ukraine says Russia on the attack as Zelenskyy challenges Putin to meet -- Ukrainian officials say Russia launched more than 100 drones, rejecting calls for a ceasefire as Zelenskyy says he'll "be waiting for Putin" to join him for direct talks in Turkey.

Ukrainian officials say Russia launched more than 100 drones, rejecting calls for a ceasefire as Zelenskyy says he'll "be waiting for Putin" to join him for direct talks in Turkey.

CBS News - World - 15 hours ago

Drones Hit Ukraine As Zelensky Awaits Putin Reply On Talks

Russia fired more than 100 drones at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said Monday as it awaits the Kremlin's response to Volodymyr Zelensky's call for a personal meeting with Vladimir Putin this week.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Zelenskyy says he'll be 'waiting for Putin' in Turkiye personally

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday welcomed Russia’s offer for direct peace talks, but insisted there must be a full, temporary ceasefire in place before negotiations can start.

CTV News - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

Zelenskyy throws ball in Putin's court with Istanbul meeting offer

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday he was ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin 'personally' in Türkiye, following Donald...

Daily Sabah - World - 17 hours ago

Ukrainians tell Putin 'we don't trust you' ahead of Russia peace talks

Ukrainian residents have voiced scepticism at Vladimir Putin’s proposed direct peace talks with Kyiv. The Russian leader proposed holding direct talks with Ukrainian president Volodymy Zelensky in Turkey this Thursday (15 May). “Why has he proposed it now? Maybe to win some time, maybe he is not so confident,” one woman said. Another added, “Putin is trying to win time, it is just empty talk of no consequence.

Independent UK - World - 17 hours ago

Putin must 'get serious' about engaging in peace talks, says Lammy

The Foreign Secretary was hosting European foreign ministers in London on Monday for discussions about the continent’s security.

Evening Standard - Politics - 18 hours ago

Putin defies ceasefire demand and bombards Ukraine with drone attacks

The assault came hours after the Ukrainian president agreed to meet Vladimir Putin ‘personally’ in Turkey this week

Evening Standard - World - 18 hours ago

Zelenskyy calls on Putin to cease attacks, meet him in Turkey for peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would agree to meet Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump told him to accept Putin's proposal of direct talks.

CBC News - World - 22 hours ago

Zelenskyy's offer to meet Putin raises the stakes in this already high-stakes game of diplomacy

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a post on social media that he was willing to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin in person in Turkey.

Sky News - World - 1 day ago

Zelensky sets conditions for direct talks with Putin in Türkiye

Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has said he is ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin if Moscow agrees to a truce

Russia Today - US News - 1 day ago

Zelensky hopes for ceasefire, challenges Putin to meet him in Turkey 'personally'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky challenged Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to meet him personally, the latest move over potential peace talks and a ceasefire.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 1 day ago

Zelenskyy hopes for ceasefire with Russia and challenges Putin to meet him in Turkey 'personally'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is hoping for a full and temporary ceasefire with Russia starting Monday.

AP News - World - 1 day ago

Trump urges Ukraine to 'IMMEDIATELY' accept peace talks with Putin – without cease-fire in place

President Trump on Sunday urged Ukraine to "immediately" meet with Russia for peace talks without first securing a cease-fire deal — just as Vladimir Putin has suggested.

New York Post - World - 1 day ago

Zelensky Willing to 'Personally' Meet With Putin in Istanbul, But Demands Ceasefire Before Talks

Zelensky said he would be willing to "personally" meet with Putin in Istanbul to discuss peace, but said a ceasefire is needed before talks.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

President Zelensky offers to meet Putin in Turkey

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is ready to meet Vladimir Putin “personally” in Turkey on Thursday, after Trump insisted Ukraine agree to talks with Russia.

Evening Standard - World - 1 day ago

Venezuela welcomes Putin's Ukraine peace talks proposal

Venezuela welcomes the proposal of direct talks between Moscow and Kiev floated by Russia, President Nicolas Maduro says

Russia Today - Top Stories - 1 day ago

European Commission backs Ukraine ceasefire plan ahead of Zelenskyy, Putin meet

"We await a full and lasting ceasefire, starting from tomorrow, to provide the necessary basis for diplomacy," the Ukrainian president said.

Euractiv - Politics - 1 day ago

Will Putin show up? Zelensky awaits him in Turkey

ALBAWABA – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared on Sunday that he expects a full and permanent ceasefire to take effect starting Monday, layi

Albawaba - World - 1 day ago

Zelenskyy Hopes For Ceasefire, Says He'll Personally Wait For Putin In Turkey

Ukraine and its European allies have demanded Russia accept an unconditional 30-day ceasefire starting this week before holding talks.

Huffington Post - World - 1 day ago

Trump urges Ukraine to join Putin at peace talks table in Türkiye

U.S. President Donald Trump claims Russian President Vladimir Putin has no interest in a traditional cease-fire with Ukraine – but instead seeks direct...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

Macron lukewarm on Putin peace talks offer

Moscow’s proposal to restart direct peace talks with Kiev is “a first step, but it is not enough,” French President Emmanuel Macron has said

Russia Today - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Trump says 'potentially great day' on horizon after Putin calls for 'direct' peace talks with Ukraine

Trump's comments came in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin proposing “serious negotiations without any preconditions” with Ukraine.

Washington Examiner - World - 1 day ago

Putin's call for peace talks genuine?

Russia's president has suggested fresh peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul as part of "direct negotiations".

Sky News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Putin Calls for Direct Peace Talks Between Russia and Ukraine

He said the direct talks could start with a meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 15.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Putin ready to resume peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul

MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin offered Ukraine on Sunday to resume direct peace talks in Istanbul, starting May 15.Putin said at a news confe

Albawaba - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Zelensky Welcomes 'Positive' Overtures From Putin, But Says Ceasefire Must Come Before Peace Talks

Zelensky welcomed Russia's offer for direct peace talks, but said a full, temporary ceasefire must be in place before negotiations can start.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine to end war

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukrainian officials to finally bring an end to the war, which was a welcome sign for Kyiv.

Fox News - World - 1 day ago

Zelensky says Ukraine 'ready to meet' as Putin offers direct talks

Ukraine’s president says Vladimir Putin’s comments are “a positive sign that the Russians have finally begun to consider ending the war”.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 1 day ago

Putin proposes 'no conditions' peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul

Vladimir Putin proposed Sunday direct peace talks to end the war in Ukraine, a move quickly endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump but met with continued...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

Putin offers new peace talks as West threatens fresh sanctions

Vladimir Putin has proposed restarting direct peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul next week, but stopped short of agreeing to a Western-backed ceasefire due to begin on Monday.

Evening Standard - World - 1 day ago

Putin proposes direct Ukraine talks but quiet on 30-day ceasefire

"We propose to the Kyiv authorities to resume the talks that they broke off in 2022, and, I emphasise, without any preconditions," Putin said.

Euractiv - Politics - 1 day ago

Putin Proposes Direct Peace Talks With Ukraine After Three Years Of War

"We are proposing that Kyiv resume direct negotiations without any preconditions," Putin said from the Kremlin in the early hours of Sunday.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul 'without preconditions'

The Russian leader's offer comes in response to Ukraine and its allies urging Moscow to commit to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire or face additional sanctions.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 2 days ago

Putin seeks to revive stalled Ukraine peace process

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul, which he said should be aimed at achieving a durable peace and eliminating the root...

International The News - World - 2 days ago

Putin 'called out' to agree to 30-day ceasefire or face sanctions

Starmer said that the US and European leaders are now “speaking with one voice” on the crisis

Evening Standard - World - 2 days ago

European leaders tell Putin to agree to Ukraine ceasefire or face new sanctions

Ukraine and European leaders threatened Russian President Vladimir Putin with new "massive" sanctions if he failed to comply.

CNBC - Politics - 2 days ago

Starmer says Europe and Trump 'calling Putin out' over Ukraine truce

Labour prime minister also threatens to increase military aid to Zelensky in symbolic show of solidarity in Kyiv as he says Europe and the US president ‘speaking with one voice’, weeks after White House showdown

Independent UK - World - 2 days ago

European leaders arrive in Kyiv to show support after Putin's parade

Leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Poland in Ukraine.

Euractiv - Politics - 2 days ago

Victory Day: Russia's Putin hosts several world leaders at annual parade

Russia has accused Ukraine of making further attempts at breaching its border in the Kursk and Belgorod regions. The attacks were said to have occurred during a three-day ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin to mark victory in WWII. Russia is celebrating 80 years since the then-Soviet Union's victory

Channel NewsAsia - World - 3 days ago

Putin troops 'break' ceasefire to mark Soviet Union victory over Nazis

Ukraine accuses Putin of flouting his unilateral 72-hour ceasefire to coincide with the Victory Day celebrations

Evening Standard - World - 3 days ago

Iain Duncan Smith: Putin and Xi's meeting marks the start of a dangerous new world order

Xi Jinping’s arrival in Moscow, to commemorate Russia’s VE day, on May 9, (a day after Europe, the UK and the US), wasn’t just a formality. It was a very p...

Independent.ie - Opinion - 3 days ago

Putin's welcome to Xi Jinping seems to show China is on Russia's side

Welcoming Xi Jinping to Russia, Vladimir Putin said "together with our Chinese friends, we... counteract modern manifestations of neo-Nazism and militarism". The remarks seem designed to needle Ukraine further.

Sky News - World - 4 days ago

Nowhere marks VE Day like Russia, and no one reveres it more than Putin

Nowhere marks the end of World War II with the fanfare and fervour as Russia, for which the victory over Nazi Germany 80 years ago remains a source of imm...

Independent.ie - Opinion - 4 days ago

Europeans don't trust Trump or Putin to supply energy, poll shows

People in Europe believe their countries should prioritise investment in domestic renewable energy over imported fossil fuels.

Euronews - Environment - 6 days ago

Vladimir Putin's money machine is sputtering

After years of resilience, Russia’s economy is slowing down

Economist - Business - 15 days ago

'Pissed off' at Putin, Trump threatens tariffs on Russian oil if Moscow blocks Ukraine deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was 'pissed off' at Russian President Vladimir Putin and will impose secondary tariffs of 25 percent to 50 percent on buyers of Russian oil if he feels Moscow is blocking his efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

Korea Times - Opinion - 1 month ago

Trump, 'pissed off' at Putin, threatens tariffs on Russian oil

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was 'pissed off' at Russian President Vladimir Putin and warned that he would impose secondary tariffs of 25%...

Daily Sabah - Business - 1 month ago

Russia criticizes US cease-fire idea for Ukraine as Putin plays hardball

Moscow's advances along front in recent months and Trump's attempt to strike peace deal to end three-year-old conflict have raised fears that Kyiv, which was backed by the West, could lose the war

YNET News - World - 1 month ago

Putin visits front in fatigues as Trump pushes for cease-fire

Russia boasts military gains while Kremlin says it awaits details from D.C. on proposed 30-day truce in war with Ukraine; Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson says her country will make its own decisions

YNET News - World - 2 months ago

The cybersecurity crossroads: AI and quantum computing could save or endanger us

AI enhances cybersecurity by detecting threats in real-time, yet hackers exploit it for advanced attacks; meanwhile, quantum computing threatens encryption, risking sensitive data; the future of cybersecurity depends on how quickly defenses evolve to counter these threats

YNET News - Technology - 3 months ago

Russian general who faked victories 'sacked by Putin'

Pro-Kremlin channel claims Colonel General Gennady Anashkin threw poorly prepared and ill-equipped units into battle

Telegraph UK - Top Stories - 5 months ago