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Umerov: 'Wonder' Dealmaker From Crimea Leading Ukraine Peace Talks

Rustem Umerov, who heads Ukraine's delegation at peace talks with Russia on Friday, is a skilled and pragmatic negotiator, hailed by his colleagues as a worker of diplomatic "wonders".

International Business Times

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,177

These are the key events on day 1,177 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine calls for Zelenskyy-Putin meeting as ‘next step’ after officials hold first talks since 2022 – as it happened

The head of Russia’s delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, said his side was ‘generally satisfied’ with Friday’s meeting

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Democrats renew call for probe of Musk-Putin ties - Roll Call

Democrats renew their push for probes into Elon Musk's conversations with top Russian officials, given his access to sensitive information.

Roll Call

Ukraine war: Russia 'captures settlements' on frontline as direct talks to begin in Turkey

Zelensky accuses Moscow of sending ‘theatre prop’ negotiating team to Turkey

Evening Standard

Russia And Ukraine To Meet In Istanbul, But Expectations Low

Delegations from Moscow and Kyiv will be in Istanbul Friday for what could be their first direct meeting on the conflict in Ukraine since 2022, but the absence of Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves little hope for progress in ending the war.

International Business Times

Ukraine war briefing: Putin stays home and fires a general instead of peace talks

Gen. Oleg Salyukov is the latest high-ranking military figure to be dismissed; Germany’s Merz says EU sanctions on Russia ready for Tuesday. What we know on day 1,178

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Trump's Face Plastered on USDA Building Draws North Korea, Russia Comparisons: 'He Is Going Full On Dear Leader'

A massive portrait of President Trump now hangs from the front of USDA headquarters in Washington, DC, sparking comparisons to authoritarian regimes.

Latin Times

Starmer and European leaders in talks to ramp up pressure on Putin at summit

Starmer says Putin must ‘pay the price’ for delaying peace ahead of talks with European leaders.

Evening Standard

£3,760 for a Newborn: Trump's Bid to Boost Birth Rates Slammed as 'Shallow Gimmick'

President Trump might decide to adopt a Russian strategy implemented in the beginning of 2025, a baby bonus for women that decide to have children in America.

International Business Times UK

Zelenskyy sends team for peace talks but says Russia ‘not serious enough’

Two sides set for first direct negotiations since March 2022 but Russia’s lower-level delegation in Istanbul seen as snub

The Guardian - UK

Harvard researcher charged with trying to smuggle frog embryos asks for transfer to Massachusetts

A lawyer for a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher charged with trying to smuggle frog embryos has asked that she be brought back to Massachusetts, three months after she was taken to a Louisiana immigration detention center

The Independent UK

Putin dodges peace talks in Istanbul as Russia pushes for territorial concessions from Ukraine

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Russia and Ukraine delegations meet for talks in Turkiye

Officials from Moscow and Kyiv have started talks, but few expect significant progress from the low-level meeting.

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Trump declares Ukraine peace deal won’t happen until he and Putin ‘get together’ after Turkey talks fiasco

Volodymyr Zelensky says the Russian leader’s failure to attend talks in Turkey shows he is not serious about ending Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine

Evening Standard

Zelensky sends defence minister to Istanbul talks but says Putin 'not serious' about peace in Ukraine

Russian President accused of ‘lack of respect’ after failing to attend the talks himself and sending low-level delegation

Al Jazeera

Could EU tariffs against Russia bring a ceasefire for Ukraine?

As Vladimir Putin rejects Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s proposal for a face-to-face meeting, the EU is readying penalties.

Euronews

'Lost tourists' in the forest might be Russian spies, Latvia warns

In its annual report, Latvia’s security services said Russian intelligence and security services pose the "main threat" to its national security.

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The Guardian - UK

Beware unkempt tourists: Latvia tells citizens how to spot Russian spies

Security agency warns people in Baltic state to be wary of nosy small talk and tourists with specialist equipment

Latin Times

Trump Downplays Putin Not Showing Up For Ukraine Talks: 'I Didn't Think It Was Possible If I'm Not There'

Trump downplayed Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to not show up for peace talks with Ukraine in Turkey.

The Guardian - UK

Who are the diplomats Russia and Ukraine are sending to peace talks in Istanbul?

The delegations – not due to include Zelenskyy or Putin – are comprised of a mix of high-profile Ukrainians and lesser-known Russians

The Guardian - UK

‘Like a piece of a past life’: Shakhtar’s cup final win offers Ukraine hope

The final against Dynamo Kyiv had edge, flares and burning Russian flags but some of the enmity has gone; as one fan says: ‘Aggression must stay in the war zone’

Euronews

Russia may use military force to protect shadow fleet, Estonia warns

Moscow is using ageing vessels in an effort to dodge international sanctions on its oil exports.

The Guardian - UK

Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa decries ‘nightmare’ of Putin-Trump alliance

In Cannes to promote his Stalinist drama Two Prosecutors, the film-maker said he feared the US and Russia would soon ‘become equal’

The Independent UK

Nato ally casts serious doubt Starmer’s ‘coalition of the willing’ for Ukraine

Zoltán Kovács, a senior Hungarian minister, said that his country – seen as being close to Russia – would play no part in EU efforts to support Ukraine

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