Russian maximalist demands shape Istanbul peace talks
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 11:20 am
At the latest round of Istanbul peace talks, Russian delegates unveiled sweeping, maximalist demands as a precondition for any future meeting between President Putin and President Zelensky. Despite an atmosphere of stalled progress on Friday, Kremlin officials hint that a high-level dialogue remains possible amid persistent conflict tensions.
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Russia's Maximalist Demands At Istanbul Peace Talks Revealed The Kremlin has said on Saturday that a future meeting between Presidents Putin and Zelensky is still 'possible' - despite no breakthroughs at Friday's Istanbul talks by delegations representing the warring sides. Putin…
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