The first face-to-face peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in three years wrapped up quickly. They lasted less than two hours. The talks happened in Istanbul, Turkey. This was the first direct conversation since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The Ukrainian side had high hopes. They wanted
The stage was set for a major peace summit in Turkey. Leaders from Ukraine, Russia, and the U. S. were expected to discuss ending the conflict in Ukraine. However, the event took a surprising turn when two key figures decided to skip the meeting. Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, and Donald Tru
Ukraine's leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is pushing for a face-to-face meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin. He wants to talk peace in Istanbul. But there's a catch. Putin hasn't said yes yet. Zelenskyy is clear about what he wants. He wants Putin to show up. He thinks it's the only way to prove that
The stage was set for a major peace talk between Russia and Ukraine. The idea came from Russian President Vladimir Putin. He called for talks without any conditions. This was after Ukraine's friends, like Germany, France, and the UK, gave Moscow an ultimatum. They said Moscow had to accept a ceasefi
Ukraine and Russia are set to meet in Istanbul, Turkey, for their first direct talks since the start of the conflict three years ago. This meeting comes after a long pause in negotiations. The talks are happening because of a push from Ukraine and some European leaders, who want a 30-day ceasefire
A significant political figure is heading to Turkey to discuss a tough plan. Lindsey Graham, a key supporter of former US President Donald Trump, will meet with European leaders. The goal? To push for strict sanctions against Russia. This move is all about pressuring Vladimir Putin to negotiate peac
The world watches as Turkey takes center stage in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The stage is set for potential peace talks in Istanbul. This is not the first time Turkey has been involved in such discussions. The last attempt in 2022 quickly fell apart. Russia blamed Ukraine and the West for want
Putin's recent words have stirred up some hope for peace in Ukraine. He's now open to talks, a big change from his earlier stance. This move comes after a lot of pressure from other world leaders. They've been pushing for a stop to the fighting, which started when Russia invaded Ukraine in February
In recent times, Trump's popularity in Ukraine has been quite low. However, a recent meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sparked some unexpected optimism among Ukrainians. This meeting took place during the funeral of Pope Francis. Trump's comments about Russia's actions have ra
A high-ranking Russian officer was killed in a car bombing near Moscow. The blast happened in Balashikha, a town just outside the capital. The victim was General-lieutenant Yaroslav Moskalik. He was the deputy head of the main operational directorate of the Russian military's General Staff. The expl
