Zelensky has confirmed that Ukrainian Minister of Defense, Umerov, will lead the delegation to Istanbul. The primary goal is to push for a ceasefire. Zelensky emphasized that Russia isn't serious about negotiations but is sending a delegation out of respect for Trump.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 15 May 2025 at 15:27

Zelensky: If there's no ceasefire or meaningful outcomes, we will demand a powerful sanctions package against Russia, including from the U.S. The Ukrainian delegation will remain in Turkey until May 16. Zelensky and Erdogan will head to Albania afterward.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 15 May 2025 at 15:28

Zelensky: "We do not recognize occupied territories. Crimea is part of Ukraine under our Constitution, and Erdogan supports this stance."

Discussing territorial issues is a violation of the Ukrainian Constitution.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 15 May 2025 at 15:29

"We can't be running around the world looking for Putin," – Zelensky.

"I feel disrespect from Russia. No meeting time, no agenda, no high-level delegation—this is personal disrespect. To Erdogan, to Trump," – Zelensky at a press conference in Turkey.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 15 May 2025 at 15:31

Zelensky: "A good and productive meeting with Erdogan in Ankara on peace and security. Grateful for Turkey’s support of a complete ceasefire and real diplomacy. Russia showed it’s not serious about peace by sending a weak delegation—this is disrespect. We expect strong responses from our partners."

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 15 May 2025 at 15:37

“Your president is afraid to come,” one journalist shouted at Russia’s Medinsky in Istanbul.

He didn’t answer—just quickly walked away.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 15 May 2025 at 17:43

Leaving Turkey for Albania, Zelensky left the negotiations up to his delegation.

Coward Putin sitting in his bunker.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 15 May 2025 at 17:44

🇺🇳🇳🇱🇺🇦 The Dutch are real allies.

"The decision to invite Zelensky to the NATO summit won’t be made by the U.S.," says Dutch FM Caspar Veldkamp.

“I’d be very glad to welcome President Zelensky and the Ukrainian delegation to The Hague, but the invitation is up to the NATO Secretary General.”

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 15 May 2025 at 17:46

Marco Rubio says timing for a Trump-Putin meeting likely won't be decided until after Trump returns from his overseas trip: "We'll wait to see what happens tomorrow... then those decisions will be made."

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 15 May 2025 at 21:20

🇷🇺 Kremlin to state media: "Prepare the audience for failure." Ahead of Istanbul talks, pro-Kremlin outlets were told to downplay expectations, blame sanctions, and avoid discussing Putin’s absence or Russia’s negotiation stance.

meduza.io/feature/2025...

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 15 May 2025 at 21:21

Rubio on Turkey peace talks: Russia’s delegation isn’t a sign of real progress.

“I hope I’m 100% wrong and we see a ceasefire tomorrow. But honestly, I doubt it. We need Trump directly involved — and I believe he agrees.”

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 15 May 2025 at 21:50

🇺🇸🗣️ Moscow sent a "second echelon" delegation to the talks, so the US does not expect significant progress, — Rubio

‼️ But he also said that the US White House hopes that Russia will agree to a "comprehensive ceasefire" in Ukraine tomorrow.

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— Savchenko Volodymyr (@savchenkoua.bsky.social) 15 May 2025 at 18:18

🇺🇦👀💼🪖 Zelensky officially approved the composition of the delegation for the negotiations in Istanbul!

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— MAKS 24 👀🇺🇦 (@maks23.bsky.social) 15 May 2025 at 19:20

‼️ The Russians are accumulating forces and the summer offensive campaign has actually already begun, — "RBK-Ukraine" quotes OTU "Kharkiv"

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— MAKS 24 👀🇺🇦 (@maks23.bsky.social) 15 May 2025 at 11:43

🇺🇸❌ Rubio will NOT meet with Russians in Istanbul because Kremlin sent a lower-level delegation, – CNN.

👀 Tomorrow US delegation will participate in the negotiations, but without Rubio. Instead, he plans to meet with the Ukrainian side, in particular Foreign Minister Sybiha

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— MAKS 24 👀🇺🇦 (@maks23.bsky.social) 15 May 2025 at 20:14

🇺🇸🇷🇺 A personal meeting between Trump and Putin will take place very soon, — White House

❗️Today, the US president said that without this, there will be no end to the war.

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— The Ukrainian Review (@theukrainianreview.bsky.social) 15 May 2025 at 20:17

🇺🇸🤔 Trump: We will be leaving tomorrow, destination unknown, because we are getting calls: Could you be here, could you be there. But probably going back to Washington DC tomorrow.

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— MAKS 24 👀🇺🇦 (@maks23.bsky.social) 15 May 2025 at 19:00

Just in case anyone forgets, Russia attacked Ukraine every single day during Trump's first presidency.

And he did nothing to stop it.

— Darth Putin (@darthputinkgb.bsky.social) 15 May 2025 at 09:16

Latest Kings and Generals video about the War in Ukraine:

Then the losses that look high to us don't really hurt russia enough yet, unfortunately

🇺🇸🇺🇦🇹🇷 A trilateral meeting between Turkey, the U.S., and Ukraine is underway in Istanbul.

The U.S. side includes Secretary of State Rubio, Ambassador Tom Barrack, and Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg. Notably, Witkoff is absent.

Ukraine is represented by Andriy Yermak, Rustem Umerov, and Andriy Sybiha.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 16 May 2025 at 09:28

Russian delegation opposes U.S. presence at direct talks with Ukraine. According to Russian media, the Turkish representative is also expected to leave after opening remarks.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 16 May 2025 at 09:31

The Russian delegation is intentionally stalling — instead of starting the meeting with Ukraine on time, they were just leaving their hotel.

Per Moscow’s demand, U.S. and Turkish officials will leave the room after opening statements. U.S. reps are also expected to hold separate talks with Russia.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 16 May 2025 at 11:34

Peskov says a Putin-Trump meeting is "necessary" and would require serious prep — especially to discuss global "issues" like Ukraine. He added there are no concrete proposals yet to revive Russia-NATO ties, which he claims are impossible as the alliance is "at war" with Russia.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 16 May 2025 at 11:37

❗️ The meeting between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Istanbul has just begun.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 16 May 2025 at 11:38

The Russian delegation finally walked in — with the Ukrainian side already waiting.

Now let’s see what kind of nonsense they bring to the table this time.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 16 May 2025 at 11:42

Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak: Russia wants to draw parallels with 2022. But the only link to those talks is the city — Istanbul. Nothing more. Any attempt by Russia to tie today to 2022 won’t work.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 16 May 2025 at 11:44

❗️ Allegedly, the Russian delegation will not stay in Istanbul for ceasefire talks and will head straight to the airport after the meeting, according to a source speaking to Axios.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 16 May 2025 at 11:51

🇺🇸 Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One after leaving Abu Dhabi that he “might” call Putin to discuss ending Russia’s war against Ukraine.

“I think we’ll solve it — or maybe not. But at least we’ll know. And if we don’t, it’ll be very interesting,” he added.

— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 16 May 2025 at 12:49

🇷🇺 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.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 16 May 2025 at 13:23

🇺🇦🇷🇺 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.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 16 May 2025 at 13:48

‼️🇺🇦🇷🇺 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.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 16 May 2025 at 13:53

❗️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.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 16 May 2025 at 14:05

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