The first direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine since March 2022 were held on May 16, 2025, at the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul. According to reports, Vladimir Medinsky, head of the Russian delegation, asserted that ...
Istanbul, May 16, 2025 — Delegations from Russia and Ukraine have convened for negotiations at the historic Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul making the first direct discussions since March 2022. The talks, mediated by Turkey and ...
On May 14, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin officially approved the composition of the Russian delegation set to engage in negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul. This announcement was made by the Kremlin’s press service. The ...
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), designated as a terrorist organization by Turkey and several other nations, has announced its self-dissolution and the cessation of its armed conflict with Ankara. This resolution, reported by the Kurdish ...