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Wednesday briefing: Is Zelenskyy playing political poker – or Russian roulette?

In today’s newsletter: the Ukraine president’s call for Putin to meet him in person represents a huge gamble in the prospect of peace

The Guardian - UK

Hagia Sophia restoration to protect 1,500-year-old Unesco ‘masterpiece’

Istanbul landmark’s most extensive works in years will include efforts to prevent earthquake damage

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war briefing: Europe ready with sanctions if no ceasefire after Istanbul talks

Pressure mounting on Putin to sit down with Zelenskyy in Turkey; Macron says Ukraine realises it cannot retake all territory. What we know on day 1,176

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Trump must realise Putin is obstacle to peace, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president says he will travel to Turkey on Thursday whether or not Russian leader flies in for talks

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskyy repeats vow to wait in Turkey for face-to-face talks with Putin

Ukrainian president says if Russian leader does not arrive it will indicate ‘that he does not want to end the war’

The Guardian - UK

First direct peace talks: Will Putin come face-to-face with Zelenskyy?

As Ukraine’s president is getting ready to travel to Istanbul, the Kremlin has not yet responded to whether Vladimir Putin will attend the meeting on Thursday. Will Putin come for a face-to-face meeting with Zelenskyy?

Euronews

Putin Skipping Talks Would Signal Moscow Not Seeking Peace: Kyiv

Ukraine said Tuesday that if Vladimir Putin skips talks in Turkey it would be a "clear sign" to the world the Russian leader is not serious about peace, and the West should reply with boosted military support to Kyiv.

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Russia launches smallest nighttime attack on Ukraine in months in run-up to possible peace talks

Russia launched 10 Shahed and decoy drones at Ukraine in nighttime attacks, the Ukrainian air force said Tuesday

The Independent UK

Tales of the city: Netflix's 'Istanbul Encyclopaedia' examines Turkey's clash of cultures

Now streaming on Netflix, Turkish director Selman Nacar's 'Istanbul Encyclopedia' series has won high praise since its release and it's also revived interest in the unfinished work of a peculiar Turkish historian Reşad Ekrem Koçu.

Euronews

Ukraine war briefing: Next stop Istanbul after Trump scatters ceasefire choreography

Zelenskyy schedules Turkey trip, challenging Putin to attend, with US president saying he might go too; UN body blames Russia for MH17. What we know on day 1,175

The Guardian - AU

Zelenskyy wants to see Trump at proposed meeting with Putin in Istanbul on Thursday

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he supports the US President's idea of direct talks with Vladimir Putin in Istanbul on 15 May and hopes Donald Trump will be there too.

Euronews

Setback for Europe after Trump insists Ukraine has ‘immediate’ peace talks with Russia

Zelenskyy had no choice but to accept Putin’s invitation to talks, diplomats say

The Guardian - UK

Drones Hit Ukraine As Zelensky Awaits Putin Reply On Talks

Russia fired more than 100 drones at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said Monday as it awaits the Kremlin's response to Volodymyr Zelensky's call for a personal meeting with Vladimir Putin this week.

International Business Times

Zelenskyy says he is willing to meet Putin in Istanbul for peace talks

The Ukrainian president said on Sunday he expected Russia to confirm a ceasefire starting Monday, and that he was prepared to meet with his Russian counterpart in Turkey on Thursday for direct talks to end Moscow's war, now in its fourth year.

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Evening Standard

Putin offers new peace talks as West demands ceasefire and threatens sanctions

Vladimir Putin has proposed restarting direct peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul next week, but stopped short of agreeing to a Western-backed ceasefire due to begin on Monday.

Al Jazeera

Zelenskyy hopes for truce, says he’ll meet Putin ‘personally’ in Turkiye

Ukraine’s leader has insisted there must be a full, temporary ceasefire in place before any direct talks with Russia.

Euronews

Putin stays silent on ceasefire and offers ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine in Istanbul

The proposal for direct talks with Kyiv comes hours after Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and four European leaders, with the backing of the US, demanded that Moscow agree to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire starting on Monday

Euronews

Why the EU is essential — and why Türkiye belongs in the bloc

In an Euroviews exclusive, the leader of Türkiye's Republican People’s Party (CHP) Özgür Özel shares his call for renewed solidarity, shared values, and democratic partnership.

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The Independent UK

X restricts access to jailed Istanbul mayor's account after Turkey's request, group says

A platform monitoring internet censorship says access to jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s X social media account has been blocked in Turkey

The Independent UK

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gets better of Jose Mourinho as Besiktas win Istanbul derby

A battle of former Manchester United managers ended in the Norwegian’s facour

The Independent UK

Turkish opposition leader is attacked in Istanbul, raising fears over politicians' safety

The leader of Turkey’s main opposition party has been attacked while leaving a memorial ceremony in Istanbul

Euronews

Trump's tariffs overshadow marches across Asia as world marks Labour Day

While workers in Asia also marched for better pay and conditions, the US president's new tariff regime and the effect it will have on jobs overshadowed rallies in several countries.

International Business Times

Istanbul Lockdown Aims To Prevent May Day Marches

Istanbul authorities on Wednesday closed metro trains, buses and Bosphorous ferries, paralysing Turkey's biggest city in a bid to prevent May Day demonstrations.

International Business Times

Swedish Journalist's Trial Opens In Turkey

A Swedish journalist arrested on arrival in Istanbul to cover last month's massive street protests goes on trial Wednesday on charges of insulting Turkey's president, his lawyer said.

International Business Times

Turkey's Opposition Says Erdogan's Canal Plan Behind Latest Arrests

Prosecutors in Turkey announced dozens more arrests Saturday as part of an ongoing corruption probe, denounced by opposition leaders as a pretext to remove resistance to an ambitious Istanbul canal project.

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