Instagram.com/wta Marta Kostyuk, seen at the Women’s Tennis Association Italian Open on May 9 in Rome, after her 6-4, 6-2 win over Daria Kasatkina of Australia (formerly of Russia) in the round of 64. Kasatkina earned praise from…
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Russia and Ukraine agree prisoner swap but peace talks fail to make progress | Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a large-scale prisoner exchange but failed to reach a breakthrough during their first direct peace talks since 2022, held in Istanbul without either Vladimir Putin or Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Sitting down under…
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Delegations stay at Dolmabahce
The Ukrainian and Russian delegations did not leave the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, an Interfax-Ukraine correspondent reports.
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A senior Ukrainian official accuses Russia of making unacceptable demands at peace talks in Turkey
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — A senior Ukrainian official at the peace talks in Istanbul accused Moscow on Friday of introducing “unacceptable demands” that had not been previously discussed, including calls for Kyiv’s forces…
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Putin is testing how far he can push Trump by not turning up for Istanbul talks
Over three years after Russia invaded Ukraine, the countries are finally meeting for direct peace talks in Istanbul. Vladimir Putin will be not be attending.
Ironically, given his no-show, it was Putin who suggested the peace talks instead of immediately agreeing to a proposed 30-day…
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Govt allocates UAH 298 mln for four restoration projects in Zaporizhia region
The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 298 million for the implementation of four restoration projects in Zaporizhia region, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
“Since 2022, we have already restored tens of thousands of energy,…
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If Russian delegation proves incapable, world must respond with sanctions – Zelenskyy
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If the Russian delegation in Istanbul proves incapable of negotiations for a ceasefire, the world must respond with sanctions against the Russian Federation and continue…
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Ukrainian Coal Energy negotiates coal mining operations in Poland with Siltech
Coal Energy S.A., a coal company registered in Luxembourg with its main assets formerly located in Ukraine and now under Russian occupation, signed a letter of intent in mid-April with Polish mining company Siltech to lease its…
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Russia faces moment when it needs to prove that it’s serious
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Russia faces a moment when it needs to prove that it is serious, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha said.
“We…
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Zelensky urges tough sanctions against Russia if talks end without results
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that the international community must impose severe sanctions on Russia’s banking and energy sectors if the negotiations in Istanbul end without tangible results.
The head of state made this statement during his…
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