Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks in Jeopardy as Putin Skips Istanbul Meeting
Ukrainian officials express skepticism over Russia's commitment to peace as Putin cancels attendance at ceasefire talks in Turkey.
What Could End the War in Ukraine?
The New Yorker
Overview
Ukraine is set to resume peace talks with Russia in Istanbul on June 2, but President Putin's absence raises doubts about the negotiations. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy demands a memorandum from Russia detailing its proposals, which has yet to be shared. Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan suggested a meeting involving Trump, but the Kremlin dismissed it. Meanwhile, Russia's recent drone and missile strikes on Ukraine have escalated tensions, prompting the U.S. and allies to consider secondary sanctions against Russia. Zelenskyy criticized Russia for not preparing adequately for the talks, calling it a tactic to ensure the meetings yield no results.
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The New Yorker·1M·"…Ukraine expressed disappointment after the talks, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying it was a “sign of disrespect” that Russia had sent a junior delegation that was not authorised to sign a ceasefire."
Al Jazeera·1M·"…Expectations for the talks are modest because the positions staked out so far by the two sides are far apart and work between them has yet to begin in earnest on narrowing the gap."
NBC News·1M·"…Ukraine is ready to attend the next meeting, but we want to engage in a constructive discussion."
Associated Press·1M·"…Over the weekend, Russia launched additional drone and missile strikes on Ukraine, escalating the conflict and pushing the already fragile peace talks further out of reach."
Newsmax·1M·"…Over the weekend, Russia launched additional drone and missile strikes on Ukraine, escalating the conflict and pushing the already fragile peace talks further out of reach."
Newsmax·1M·"…Over the weekend, Russia launched additional drone and missile strikes on Ukraine, escalating the conflict and pushing the already fragile peace talks further out of reach."
Newsmax·1M·"…Ukraine is ready to attend the next meeting, but we want to engage in a constructive discussion."
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Infowars·1M·FAQ
President Putin's absence from the meeting in Istanbul suggests that he may not be committed to the peace talks or may be using his absence as a tactic to influence the negotiations. This absence could further complicate the stalled peace process between Ukraine and Russia.
Ukraine is primarily seeking an unconditional ceasefire followed by negotiations, as well as a detailed memorandum from Russia outlining its proposals for peace. This approach is aimed at ensuring that any progress is meaningful and not just a tactical delay.
The recent escalation of drone and missile strikes on Ukraine may lead the U.S. and its allies to consider imposing additional sanctions against Russia. This would be a response to increased aggression and a failure to pursue meaningful peace talks.
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