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Breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine talks

Ukraine’s allies call Russian demands unacceptable after first talks in years
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 days of confusion.
Russia Demanded Kyiv Pull Back Troops Before Ceasefire, Ukrainian Source Says
By Tom Balmforth ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Russian negotiators at peace talks in Istanbul demanded Ukraine pull its troops out of all the Ukrainian regions claimed by Moscow before they would agree to a ceasefire,
Russia takes tough stance in Istanbul talks, threatens Ukraine with long war
After dangling the possibility of his attendance, Trump said he would stay away but still wants to meet with Putin, further weakening the Istanbul talks.
Trump to speak to Russian, Ukrainian leaders on Monday after talks in Turkey
Ukraine and Western governments want Russia to agree to an immediate, unconditional ceasefire lasting at least 30 days, but a Ukrainian source said Russia's demands were too much.
Russia Demanded Ukraine Cede More Territory at Turkey Talks, Ukrainian Source Says
That demand, along with others the Ukrainian official said were made at Friday's talks, went beyond the terms of a draft peace deal that the United States proposed last month after consultations with Moscow.
Ukraine and Russia Discuss Cease-Fire, Meeting of Leaders in Peace Talks
His move comes after Ukraine had its first peace talks with Russia in three years.
Ukraine calls on allies to keep pressure on Russia after talks yield no ceasefire
Ukraine rallied support from its Western allies on Friday after Kyiv and Moscow failed to agree to a ceasefire at their first direct talks in more than three years, with Russia presenting conditions that a Ukrainian source described as "non-starters".
Russia demands Ukraine withdraw all troops: report - Live Updates
Russia is demanding Ukraine withdraw all troops for a ceasefire, a move Kyiv calls unrealistic and far beyond previous discussions. Follow Newsweek's live blog.
Trump Plans Call With Putin After Diplomatic Dance Shows Russia Balking at a Deal
Moscow’s proposal for peace talks backfired as Ukraine’s European allies persuaded Zelensky to accept U.S. cease-fire plan.
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Putin says he's open to direct peace talks with Ukraine as Trump grows impatient
Trump struck a more optimistic note Sunday, saying that "hopefully" the two sides would make a deal "this week." Russia's demands including Ukraine ceding all the land Putin claims to have ...
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Putin suggests he's open to Ukraine ceasefire talks with Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy will again hold more meetings ... and lasting peace, given Putin's long held maximalist demands for ending the war, which would require Kyiv to cede all the land occupied by Russia ...
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Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine, says he is open to more ceasefires
Trump struck a more optimistic note on Sunday, saying that "hopefully" the two sides would make a deal "this week". Russia's demands include Ukraine ceding all the land Putin claims to have ...
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which Ukrainian officials said mostly targeted Kyiv, came a day before President Trump was expected to talk with President Vladimir Putin. 4 min read ...
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Playbook: Trump demands peace. Putin bombs Kyiv.
The problem: Trump is presenting this as a kind-hearted effort to end three years of horrific war in a land ... think Putin is just stringing Trump along. So let’s … offer more concessions?
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Trump to discuss Ukraine ceasefire with Putin in high-stakes call
Trump says the call will include talks of "dividing up assets," including land and power ... have insisted that more issues must be resolved before reaching a deal. Putin demands Ukraine ...
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Putin says he is open to direct peace talks with Ukraine
Trump struck a more optimistic note Sunday, saying that "hopefully" the two sides would make a deal "this week". Russia's demands include Ukraine ceding all the land Putin claims to have ...
Trump calls Putin, Zelenskyy and other European leaders in another push to end the war
President Trump is working the phones on Monday, holding phone calls with the leaders of Russia, Ukraine and European countries as he continues efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.
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Russia audaciously demands Ukraine be ‘demilitarized,’ recognize 20% of nation no longer belongs to Kyiv as Putin refuses Trump’s push for peace
its constitution outlaws the recognition of its land as belonging to any other nation. Since Witkoff began speaking with Russia roughly two months ago, Moscow has only upped its demands.