Istanbul peace talks ignite tension and diplomatic drama

Thursday, May 15, 2025, 9:22 am

As Ukraine’s Zelenskyy lands in Turkey for high-stakes peace talks, the absence of Putin and sharp exchanges between Ukrainian and Russian officials stir up diplomatic drama. Adding a side of Trump-style commentary, the unfolding negotiations are as unpredictable as they are contentious—a true international spectacle.

nationalpost.com / Adam Zivo: Zelenskyy outmaneuvers Putin on Istanbul peace talks

Putin has long insisted that Kyiv, not Moscow, has been the real obstacle to peace —  Zelenskyy called his bluff

ledevoir.com / Que sait-on des pourparlers de paix directs entre l’Ukraine et la Russie en Turquie?

Les délégations des deux pays en guerre se rencontreront à Istanbul jeudi soir ou vendredi.

nationalpost.com / Trump downplays Putin’s decision to skip Istanbul peace talks with Zelenskyy

'I didn't think it was possible for Putin to go if I'm not there,' Trump told reporters in Doha on the third day of his visit to the Middle East

ledevoir.com / Échanges d’insultes entre Ukrainiens et Russes avant les pourparlers à Istanbul

Volodymyr Zelensky juge la délégation russe «factice» ; Moscou réplique en le traitant de «clown».

globalnews.ca / Zelenskyy arrives in Turkiye for peace talks but Putin absent

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the next steps for talks would be decided after his upcoming meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

permalink / 5 stories from sources in 2 days ago #foreignpolicy #EMEA #ICJ

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