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Putin rejects Zelensky meeting, but lower-level Ukraine-Russia talks are still ongoing
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The first direct talks between Ukraine and Russia on ending their war in over three years took place on May 16 in Istanbul, Turkey. The discussions are part of a tripartite meeting involving Russian, Ukrainian, and Turkish officials. Ukraine is seeking an unconditional ceasefire, while Russia aims to address the underlying causes of the conflict, which has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of millions. The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has downplayed expectations for the talks, stating that progress is unlikely.
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None of us is prepared to accept that military force will change the borders in Europe. If we allow this to happen, we will see further military aggression against other European countries.
Russia is clearly playing games, trying to find time, hoping that time is on their side. We haven't seen any good efforts or good signs from their side.
We need to put pressure on Putin that helps bring him to the negotiating table.
Putin made a mistake by sending a low-level delegation with this historian leading the delegation who was also there in the talks in 2022.
And of course, we watched closely as we head to these talks, noting the Russian low-level individuals who are coming to represent the Russian side.
The delegation is committed to a constructive approach, to finding possible solutions and points of contact. The goal of direct negotiations with the Ukrainian side is to eventually establish long-term peace by eliminating the root causes of the conflict.
At first Zelensky made some kind of statements that demanded Putin come personally. Well, a pathetic person.
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will hold a meeting with the Russian delegation headed by Vladimir Medinsky at Dolmabahce (palace) this evening.
If the parties' positions are harmonised and trust is established, a very important step towards peace will have been taken. We have enough reasons to be hopeful.
There are two paths ahead of us: one road will take us on a process that will lead to peace, while the other will lead to more destruction and death.
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sources
- 1.France 24
- 2.The Times of India
- 3.The Times
- 4.The Washington Post
- 5.The Guardian
- 6.Le Monde
- 7.Daily Sabah
- 8.CNA News
- 9.NPR
- 10.Al Jazeera
- 11.BBC
- 12.El Paìs
perspectives
- 1.US Foreign Policy
- 2.Russian Foreign Policy
- 3.Russia-Ukraine War
- 4.Chinese Foreign Policy
- 5.US-Russia Relations
- 6.Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
- 7.Nuclear Weapons
- 8.German Foreign Policy
- 9.Russian Politics
- 10.Rare-Earth Elements
- 11.Ukrainian Politics
- 12.EU-Russia Relations
countries
- 1.United Arab Emirates
- 2.Albania
- 3.Brazil
- 4.China
- 5.Germany
- 6.Estonia
- 7.France
- 8.United Kingdom
- 9.Netherlands
- 10.Poland
- 11.Qatar
- 12.Russian Federation
organizations
- 1.North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
- 2.Kremlin
- 3.European Union
- 4.White House
- 5.European Commission
- 6.Russian Intelligence Services
- 7.Telegram
- 8.Chelsea Football Club
- 9.Euractiv
- 10.European Political Community
- 11.International Court of Justice
- 12.Kharkiv Regional Military Administration
persons
- 1.Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
- 2.Vladimir Putin
- 3.Marco Rubio
- 4.Donald Trump
- 5.Volodymyr Zelenskiy
- 6.Vladimir Medinsky
- 7.Rustem Umerov
- 8.Hakan Fidan
- 9.Keith Kellogg
- 10.Sergei Lavrov
- 11.Andrey Yermak
- 12.Andriy Sybiha