The Ukrainian and Russian delegations arrived in different Turkish cities. President Vladimir V. Putin was not there. Neither was President Trump.
Category: Zelensky, Volodymyr
Will Putin Attend Ukraine Peace Talks in Turkey? Kremlin’s List Indicates Not.
A hard-line aide to the Russian president will instead lead the delegation, according to a Kremlin statement.
Zelensky Asks Trump to Attend Peace Talks, but Putin’s Plans Remain Unclear
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that if President Trump attended the talks, it would put pressure Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin, to meet face-to-face.
E.U. Leaders Demand Russia Accept Ukraine Cease-fire by End of Day
The Kremlin brushed off the threat of further sanctions, saying that “the language of ultimatums is unacceptable.”
Zelensky Demands Cease-Fire in Response to Putin’s Call for Direct Talks
Ukraine’s president is pushing for an immediate truce. European leaders have said they will would impose new sanctions on Moscow if Russia’s president does not accept.
How Macron Became a Close Zelensky Ally
The French and Ukrainian presidents have a particular bond, built on a common goal of protecting Ukraine and deflecting Russia.
First Joint Visit of Four European Leaders to Ukraine
On Saturday, the leaders of four major European powers — France, Germany, Britain and Poland — will travel to Kyiv in a display of European unity.
Trump Says U.S. Will Impose More Sanctions on Russia if It Does Not Agree to an Extended Truce
President Trump made his threat in a post on Truth Social that came after a phone call with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine.
Ukrainian Drone Attack Forces Restriction of Flights Near Moscow, Russia Says
The volley comes just days before a planned parade in the capital to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.
More American Air Defense Is on the Way to Help Ukraine
A Patriot air-defense system is moving from Israel to Ukraine, and Western allies are discussing the logistics of getting Germany or Greece to send another.
Ukraine Rejects Russian Call for a Three-Day Cease-Fire
President Volodymyr Zelensky called the proposal a “theatrical show” and said such a short truce would not bolster negotiations for a lasting peace.
Life in Ukraine Has Become More Dangerous Since Cease-Fire Talks Began
Russian strikes and fighting along the front line have killed far more civilians than over the same period a year ago, U.N. officials said in a presentation for diplomats in New York this week.
U.S. Payoff for Ukraine Minerals Deal Faces Many Hurdles
The agreement could provide a windfall to the U.S., but the resources will be expensive to extract, and any progress is unlikely while the war rages.
With Minerals Deal, Trump Ties Himself to Future of Ukraine
The text of the agreement, made public by Ukraine’s government, made no mention of the security guarantees that Kyiv had long sought.
U.S. and Ukraine Sign Minerals Deal
The agreement is intended to give the U.S. access to proceeds from Ukraine’s reserves of minerals and to help fund the rebuilding of Ukraine when the fighting stops.
Three Takeaways From the Times’ Interview With President Alexander Stubb of Finland
Alexander Stubb warned against subjecting Ukraine to “Finlandization,” called for more pressure on Russia’s leader to get a peace deal and said President Trump was running out of patience.
Zelensky Calls Putin’s 72-Hour Truce Pledge ‘Manipulation’
Russian forces launched 100 attack drones across Ukraine overnight, hours after President Vladimir V. Putin ordered a unilateral three-day cease-fire starting on May 8.
Finnish Leader Warns Russia: ‘You Don’t Play With President Trump’
President Alexander Stubb of Finland, who has become an interlocutor in peace talks, says in an interview he doesn’t want Ukraine to suffer the same fate his country once endured.
Rubio Says Trump Will Decide This Week on Continuing Ukraine War Talks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there are reasons to be optimistic, but also asserted there are “other issues” on which the administration wants to spend its energy.
Trump’s Meeting With Zelensky Offers Ukrainians a Glimmer of Hope
The United States has been pushing Ukraine to accept a peace plan that seems in part a gift to Moscow. But the short meeting of the leaders, and subsequent comments, appeared to be a change in tone.
Russia Claims to Have Retaken Final Village in Its Kursk Region
Ukraine denied that it had been pushed out of the region and said that its military operations inside Russia were continuing.
