Putin, Europe and Turkey
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Russia has called for direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul, but Ukraine’s European allies say Putin needs to agree to a ceasefire first.
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Putin says Russia ready for ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine as US and European leaders press for a ceasefireRussian President Vladimir Putin has proposed holding “direct talks” with Ukraine on Thursday in Istanbul, as European leaders and the United States attempt to put pressure on Moscow to agree to a 30-day ceasefire in order to bring an end to the three-year conflict.
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Europe mulls fresh sanctions as Zelensky reaches out to PutinThe European Commission is considering imposing additional sanctions on Russia. Following Russia's refusal to agree to a ceasefire, the foreign ministers of France and Germany advocated for increased pressure through new sanctions.
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'This will be final point': Zelenskyy warns of consequences if Putin refuses Istanbul meetingThe Istanbul meeting will be decisive in determining a ceasefire: if it does not take place, it will signal that Russia is not interested in ending the war. In that case, the West must act decisively and impose the strongest possible sanctions package,
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Kremlin accuses Europe of siding with Ukraine in peace processKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused European countries of taking a “pro-war” stance, saying their approach to the conflict in Ukraine was aimed at prolonging the war. Peskov criticized Europe’s position as “unbalanced,
They had warned Moscow that if Russia didn't agree to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire from Monday, there will be more sanctions against Russia and more military assistance for Ukraine.On Saturday, Sir Keir Starmer said that "if he [Putin] is serious about peace,
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Putin mouthpiece threatens 'Nazi Europe' with repeat of WW2 as 'blood is on your heads'Putin's top propagandist Vladimir Solovyov entered a bizarre rant claiming that 'Nazi Europe' have 'blood on their heads' - before threatening a repeat of WW2. It is believed he is angry about getting
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Trump throws wrench in Europe’s plan to pressure MoscowAccording to unnamed European diplomats, Trump’s involvement has shifted the dynamics of potential peace negotiations. Suddenly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy felt compelled to accept Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s invitation to negotiate in Istanbul on May 15,
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EU set to target Kremlin’s wallet: Future depends on Putin and Istanbul negotiationsThe EU is preparing new large-scale sanctions against Russia, targeting its oil and financial systems. Their implementation will depend on the results of potential negotiations in Türkiye and the position of Russian President Vladimir Putin,
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