PEACE TALKS
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Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions,” an offer that came in response to Ukraine and its allies urging Moscow to commit to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire or face additional sanctions. Putin referenced the unsuccessful 2022 peace talks that took place in Istanbul in March, shortly after…
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Donald Trump says his phone conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy “went very well”. “He, like President Putin, wants to make PEACE,” the president posted on social media. “We discussed a variety of topics having to do with the War, but mostly, the meeting that is being set up on Friday in Munich, where Vice President JD…
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African leaders on Saturday called for an “immediate ceasefire” in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and reaffirmed their full support for seeking a lasting solution to the ongoing conflict. A “historic summit,” jointly convened by the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), two major regional blocs, was…
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Russia has to be “forced to make peace”, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. Speaking in his nightly address, the Ukrainian leader said that Kyiv’s major cross-border assault into the western region of Kursk was a matter of security for Ukraine and that Kyiv had captured areas from where Russia had launched strikes. “Russia must be forced…
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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Thursday mocked a scheduled round of Ukraine peace talks in Switzerland, warning that Moscow will not accept any enforced plans that ignore its interests. Switzerland’s government said Wednesday it will host a high-level international conference in June to help chart a path toward peace in Ukraine after more than two…
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Vladimir Putin has spoken with Cyril Ramaphosa, according to the Kremlin. The leaders are said to have discussed the situation in Ukraine, as well as cooperation in energy and trade. The countries are part of the BRICS economic group – involving Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. South Africa has held a mixed position…
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Beijing is reportedly working behind the scenes to convince the EU to invite Moscow to a potential international summit China will boycott the talks to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict unless Moscow will have a seat at the table, Politico magazine reported, citing officials familiar with the matter. According to Politico, the message was “amplified” during…
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Ukraine has invited Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, to participate in a peace summit alongside other world leaders, Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s top adviser has said. Switzerland has agreed to hold the talks, but no venue or date has been set just yet. “We are definitely inviting China to participate in the summit, at the highest level,…
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