During the negotiations in Istanbul, the Russian delegation put forward a number of unacceptable demands that do not align with Ukraine’s interests. Ukraine, however, maintained a firm position, according to a statement by Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi during the national telethon live broadcast.

ISTANBUL: Delegations from Moscow and Kyiv are in Istanbul on Friday (May 16), where they plan to hold their first direct peace talks since 2022, but the absence of presidents Vladimir Putin and Volod

After dangling the possibility of his attendance, Trump says he will stay away but still wants to meet with Putin, further weakening the Istanbul talks.