Merz says Istanbul talks 'very small but first positive signal' in Ukraine war

16
May
2025

Merz says Istanbul talks 'very small but first positive signal' in Ukraine war

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16/05 16:47

Macron says 'unacceptable' for Russia to again ignore Ukraine ceasefire call

16/05 16:45

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16/05 16:40

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16/05 16:38

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16/05 16:34

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16/05 16:27

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16/05 16:19

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16/05 15:46

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16/05 15:26

Ukraine-Russia talks end: Turkish foreign ministry source

16/05 15:21

Russia demanding Kyiv give up more land in Istanbul talks: Kyiv diplomatic source to AFP

16/05 15:20

Ukraine says Russia making 'unacceptable demands' to derail talks: Kyiv diplomatic source to AFP

16/05 15:18

Merz says Istanbul talks 'very small but first positive signal' in Ukraine war

16/05 15:10

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16/05 15:07

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16/05 14:45

Macron says Russia 'doesn't want a ceasefire' in Ukraine, urges more pressure from Europe

16/05 14:44

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16/05 14:43

Chad's former prime minister Succes Masra arrested for 'inciting hatred': prosecutor

16/05 14:43

Zelensky urges 'strong reaction' against Moscow if Istanbul talks fail

16/05 14:42

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16/05 14:17

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16/05 14:13

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16/05 13:44

As talks start, Turkey says critical to have Ukraine ceasefire 'as soon as possible'

16/05 13:43

Gaza rescuers say toll from Israeli strikes Friday rises to 74 str-lba/acc/dcp

16/05 13:38

Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul starting: Kyiv foreign ministry

16/05 13:36

Trump departs Abu Dhabi, ends Gulf tour: AFP

16/05 13:33

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16/05 13:33

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16/05 13:30

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16/05 13:20

UN peacekeepers report 'unacceptable' confrontation with locals in south Lebanon nad-lar/dcp

16/05 13:16

Rubio meets UK, France, Germany security advisers on Iran, Ukraine: US official

16/05 13:07

Kyiv accuses Russia of blocking US participation in peace talks: official to AFP

16/05 13:00

Conflicts drive acute hunger to new high, 2025 outlook 'bleak': UN-backed report

16/05 13:00

Rubio says 'killing needs to stop' in Russia-Ukraine war: US official

16/05 12:55

Putin-Trump meeting on Ukraine 'undoubtedly necessary': Kremlin

16/05 12:49

US, Russian officials start meeting in Istanbul on Ukraine: US official

16/05 12:14

Ukraine wants to discuss Putin-Zelensky meeting at Russia talks: diplomatic source

16/05 12:11

EU chief vows to 'increase pressure' until Putin ready for peace

16/05 11:58

US, Turkey, Ukraine meeting ends in Istanbul: Turkish foreign ministry source

16/05 11:52

Kyiv doubts Russian negotiators have 'decision-making power': Ukraine official to AFP

16/05 11:38

UN rights chief urges Mali to repeal 'draconian decree' dissolving political parties

16/05 11:27

Ukraine's priority at Russia talks is 'unconditional ceasefire': top Zelensky aide

16/05 11:20

Putin made 'mistake' sending 'low-level' team to Ukraine talks: NATO chief

16/05 11:16

EU's Kallas says 'clearly' Russia 'does not want peace'

16/05 10:57

US, Turkey, Ukraine meeting starts in Istanbul: Turkish foreign ministry source

16/05 10:56

Trump says 'a lot of people are starving' in Gaza

16/05 10:52

Trump says wants to meet Putin 'as soon as we can set it up'

16/05 10:46

Israel hostage families forum says Netanyahu missing 'historic opportunity'

16/05 10:44

India asks IMF to reconsider Pakistan programme over 'terror funding'

16/05 10:39

Top Kyiv officials met European security officials in Istanbul: Ukraine delegation source

16/05 10:29

China says hopes Russia-Ukraine talks reach 'fair, lasting' peace deal

16/05 10:18

Gaza rescuers say 50 killed in Israeli strikes since midnight str-acc/dcp

16/05 10:13

Chad's former prime minister 'abducted' from home: party

16/05 09:44

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16/05 09:31

Rubio lands in Istanbul ahead of Russia-Ukraine talks: AFP

16/05 09:19

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16/05 09:05

France files case against Iran at top UN court over detained citizens: French FM

16/05 09:03

Russia, Ukraine, Turkey officials to meet at 0930 GMT: Turkish foreign ministry source

16/05 02:52

Japan's GDP shrank 0.2% in first quarter: official data

16/05 02:36

Putin 'must pay the price for avoiding peace' in Ukraine: Britain's Starmer

16/05 02:08

US singer Chris Brown charged with 'grievous bodily harm' in Britain: police

16/05 01:13

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