The first direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks since the early weeks of Moscow’s 2022 invasion ended after less than two hours ...

As of May 13, 2025, Russian forces occupied 112,757 square kilometers (43,536 square miles), which constituted 18.7% of the Ukrainian territory and which is roughly equivalent to the state of Virginia ...

The two-hour meeting was not promising, with the delegations refusing to shake hands. Much of the Ukrainian delegation wore green camouflage fatigues, while Russian officials dressed in suits.

Ukrainian and Russian delegations concluded their talks in Istanbul on May 16 after speaking for less than two hours, with no agreement reached on a full, 30-day ceasefire, and Moscow demanding Kyiv ...

In a significant development marking the first direct peace talks since the onset of the war in 2022, Russia and Ukraine have ...

Before the talks even began, President Donald Trump predicted there would be no progress unless he and Russian President ...

European leaders unite with U.S. President Trump against Russia's stance in ceasefire talks with Ukraine. Discover more.

Delegations from Russia and Ukraine are set to meet for peace talks in Turkey on Friday. But, Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, nor US President Donald Trump, will be there following ...

Russia and Ukraine began their first direct talks in more than three years in Turkey, amid U.S. and European skepticism about prospects for a peace deal to end the war.

Eurosceptic hard-right lawmaker George Simion could be elected Romania's president on Sunday, riding a wave of popular anger ...

Ivan Soltanovsky noted that the Holy See remains committed to promoting peace, dialogue, religious freedom and family values ...

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators met in Istanbul on Friday at their first direct peace talks in more than three years, under pressure from US President Donald Trump to end Europe's deadliest conflict ...