Ukraine has called on its Western allies for stronger support after the first direct peace talks with Russia in over three years ended without a ceasefire agreement. The high-stakes negotiations, held at an opulent palace in Istanbul, came amid mounting international pressure—especially from U.S. President Donald Trump—to bring an end to Europe’s deadliest conflict since…
As the war in Ukraine drags on, the European Union is preparing a fresh round of sanctions aimed at intensifying pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin. The announcement came on Friday from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as leaders from across the continent gathered in Tirana, Albania, for a high-stakes European Political Community…
In a rare diplomatic development, Russian and Ukrainian negotiators met face-to-face in Istanbul on Friday for their first direct peace talks in more than three years, as international pressure—particularly from U.S. President Donald Trump—intensifies to bring an end to Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II. The historic meeting took place at the opulent Dolmabahce…
