🇷🇺 Russia's demands at the talks are unrealistic and go far beyond what was previously discussed, Reuters reports citing a Ukrainian diplomatic source.
Moscow is reportedly demanding that Ukraine withdraw troops from what it calls "its territory" to agree to a ceasefire — among other new conditions.
— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 16 May 2025 at 13:23
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🇺🇦🇷🇺 The Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul have been paused — not ended — after Moscow demanded Ukraine withdraw its forces from the partially occupied Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia regions, sources in the Ukrainian delegation told Novyny LIVE.
— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 16 May 2025 at 13:48
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‼️🇺🇦🇷🇺 During the Istanbul talks, the Ukrainian delegation reportedly refused to withdraw troops from partially occupied territories. In response, Russian delegates allegedly stood up and warned: “Next time, it will be five regions,” referring to Dnipropetrovsk.
— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 16 May 2025 at 13:53
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❗️Ukrainian delegation head and Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov will hold a press conference at 18:00 Kyiv time. As of now, the negotiations have ended and will likely not be continued. It lasted less than 2 hours.
— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 16 May 2025 at 14:05
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Last edited by Ryuu96 - on 16 May 2025
