A separate meeting between representatives from the United States, Ukraine, and Turkey, which is hosting the upcoming Istanbul talks between Ukraine and Russia’s delegations, has ended. The talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul are expected to begin shortly, with low expectations for a possible breakthrough. According to sources from Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, […]
The talks — hosted by Turkey — were expected to be a pivotal moment in diplomatic efforts to halt the conflict, but they quickly descended into a symbolic standoff
The absence of both world leaders significantly reduces expectations for a substantial diplomatic breakthrough in the war that has raged since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022
Following a phone call on Sunday, Turkish President Erdogan welcomed Vladimir Putin’s proposal for negotiations, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaled that Kyiv remains open to talks, provided Moscow agrees to a ceasefire
Zelensky says Kyiv is open to Putin’s proposed May 15 talks, but insists a full and lasting ceasefire must come first
French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Murch, and British Prime Minister Kir Starmer arrived in Kyiv on Saturday morning.
The military takeover of the peninsula was the first of Russia’s land grabs
The United States has reportedly withdrawn as a mediator from the Russia-Ukraine peace talks following President Putin’s refusal to sign a ceasefire agreement. The U.S. State Department announced a shift in its approach to the talks, stating that it will no longer “travel the world aimlessly” for meetings. This move marks a significant change in […]
While the minerals agreement and U.S.-led peace proposals are being negotiated separately, both are key parts of Washington’s broader approach to the conflict
Admission of the deployment reflects the durability of the mutual-defense pact
Putin is expanding bases and preparing to move more troops to European border regions far from Ukraine; ‘we’re expecting some conflict with NATO’
EMPs ask Mitsotakis to block new sales of Greek-owned ships, which are allowing the Kremlin to maintain its “shadow fleet”. They highlight the huge profits being made by some Greek shipowners following the imposition of economic sanctions on Russia
Ukraine also pushes back on Trump’s plans, saying it wants a cease-fire before talks on a settlement
U.S. President Donald Trump addressed a wide range of issues in an interview with Time magazine published Friday, outlining his views on ongoing diplomatic efforts in Ukraine, taking broad strokes over several highly controversial topics.
A breakdown of some key actions taken during Trump's first 100 days in his second term as President of the United States.
Peace talks in London are being downgraded as Kyiv appears poised to reject the American proposal, which includes recognition of Crimea as Russian.
Russian leader called for a 30-hour halt to attacks in Ukraine if Kyiv also agrees to a truce
Meloni emphasized the strength and strategic value of the Italy-U.S. partnership.
He also highlighted the potential role of key European allies in advancing the peace process, suggesting that London, Paris, and Berlin could help move negotiations forward.
The German Ambassador to Greece, Andreas Kindl, addressed the political challenges faced by Germany, the formation of the new coalition government in Berlin, and the rising threat of the far-right during his interview with the Chief Editor of TO BHMA International Edition (tovima.com), Odin Linardatou, at the Delphi Economic Forum X. Commenting on the political […]