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Ukraine war: US secretary of state says ‘abundantly clear’ Trump and Putin needed for peace talks ‘breakthrough’ – as it happened

Marco Rubio says US president may need to ‘directly engage’ to determine ‘once and for all what it is the Russian side wants and whether peace is possible’

The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2025

Putin delivers 'slap in the face' as Russian leader snubs Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul

Donald Trump tells Vladimir Putin the Ukraine war ‘has to stop’ as Kremlin sends low-level team to talks in Turkey

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

Ukraine, Russia To Hold First Direct Talks Since 2022

War rivals Ukraine and Russia are set to go into their first direct talks in more than three years on Thursday, with Russian President Vladimir Putin not included on the list of attendees.

International Business Times · May 15, 2025

Putin is not going to Istanbul to meet Zelenskyy, so who will represent Russia?

Vladimir Putin will not travel to Turkey and is instead sending the deputy foreign affairs and defence ministers, the head of his military intelligence, and the presidential aide, who will lead the delegation, the Kremlin announced late on Wednesday.

Euronews · May 14, 2025

Morning Mail: tears of Yang Hengjun, Greens to pick new leader, how labels fool shoppers

Jailed Chinese-Australian academic pens emotional letter to the PM as health fails; 11 senators and one MP to decide successor to Adam Bandt

The Guardian - AU · May 14, 2025

Brazil's Lula pledges to urge Putin 'go to Istanbul and negotiate' with Zelenskyy

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he will urge Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend peace talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The Independent UK · May 14, 2025

Trump Says 'Possibility' Of Meeting Putin For Ukraine Talks In Turkey

US President Donald Trump offered Wednesday to head to Turkey for talks on ending the Ukraine conflict, so long as his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin also showed up.

International Business Times · May 14, 2025

Territorial concessions will be central to any Ukraine peace deal, and to Russia’s long-term plan

If the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, meet in Istanbul on May 15, territory – and who controls it – will be high on their agenda.

The Conversation · May 14, 2025

EU approves new sanctions package targeting Russia's 'shadow fleet'

The EU has given the greenlight to a fresh round of sanctions against Russia, sharpening its focus on the Kremlin’s 'shadow' oil fleet and foreign companies accused of aiding its war machine.

Radio France Internationale · May 14, 2025

Putin will not travel to Istanbul for peace talks with Zelenskyy, Kremlin confirms

Russian leader rejects Ukrainian president’s bold proposal for face-to-face meeting in Turkey

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025