Friday’s talks in Istanbul were the first direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine since March 2022.
The negotiators convened at Turkey’s Dolmabahçe Presidential Palace. The first round of discussions lasted two hours. The Russian…
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Once red hot, Russia’s war-driven economy is slowing down. What does that mean for consumers, the Kremlin, and Ukraine? — Meduza
As the full-scale war in Ukraine rages on for its fourth year, and Moscow’s defense and security spending continues at levels not seen since the Soviet era, Russia’s economy has started to cool from its peak of 4.5 percent GDP growth in late…
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Nearly 100 people killed in Israeli attack on Gaza, rescuers say
Rushdi Abualouf, Cairo; Yolande Knell, Jerusalem; Mallory Moench, LondonBBC News
ReutersA mourner reacts during the funeral of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes at the Indonesian hospital in Beit Lahia Nearly 100 people, including children,…
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Europe Must Take Aim at Putin
As always with talks about peace in Ukraine, there’s a lot of noise and not a lot of light. Having trouble understanding what’s happening? You’re not alone.
Yet some key themes are evident in the latest theatrics from Istanbul
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“A clear escalation in Russia’s crackdown on digital privacy tools” – experts warn against recent VPN disappearances in Russia
The VPN purge from Russian official app stores continues, with smaller providers becoming the new target after Apple and Google.
Between May 15 and 16, 2025, Samsung and Xiaomi both removed the AdGuard VPN application at the Roskomnadzor’s…
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Moscow reportedly demanded Kyiv recognize Crimea as Russian territory at Istanbul talks — Meduza
During negotiations in Istanbul on Friday, Moscow demanded that Kyiv recognize Crimea as Russian territory in exchange for a ceasefire agreement, according to Suspilne.
The outlet, citing a source close to the negotiations process, also said that…
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Zelensky, Macron, Merz, Starmer, and Tusk hold call with Trump following Russia–Ukraine negotiations in Istanbul — Meduza
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump shortly…
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Russia-Ukraine Talks Get Off to a Choppy Start on Putin Demands – Bloomberg.com
Russia-Ukraine Talks Get Off to a Choppy Start on Putin Demands Bloomberg.com
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Australian government ‘appalled’ at Russia’s ‘sham trial’ of Oliver Jenkins who was captured in Ukraine | Ukraine
An Australian man captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine has been jailed for 13 years on the charge of being a “mercenary”, a move that has “appalled” the Australian government.
The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said…
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