Russian invasion of Ukraine

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Vehicles begin arriving outside a gate prior to expected talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations at the Dolmabache palace, in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, May 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Dilara Acikgoz)
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion in Doha, Qatar, May 15, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
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ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - MAY 15: Members of press wait outside Dolmabahce Presidential Office for the start of Ukraine-Russia peace talks aimed at ending the ongoing war, on May 15, 2025, in Istanbul, Turkiye. (Photo by Hakan Akgun/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Members of the media gather outside the presidential office in Istanbul on Thursday.
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A day of confusion and chaos as Russia and Ukraine agree to first direct talks in 3 years
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 15: Kremlin aide Vladimir Medinsky speaks to reporters with other members of a Russian delegation ahead of a planned meeting between Ukrainian, American and Russian delegates on May 15, 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. Under pressure from the United States to negotiate with Russia, President Zelensky had challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet him in Turkey today for direct negotiations, although Putin declined the invitation. Instead, delegates from the countries, as well as the United States, were to meet in Istanbul, while Zelensky met with Erdogan in the Turkish capital, Ankara. (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images)
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The Russia-Ukraine peace process is going exactly how Moscow wants it to: slowly
A view shows newly built apartment blocks, in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Mariupol, Russian-controlled Ukraine, February 15, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko
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For Subscribers ‘Our Russian Town!’ Content creators paint a rosy picture of life in occupied Mariupol, with support from the Kremlin
‘Never again war!’ Pope Leo calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in first Vatican address since his election
Ukraine ceasefire call is aimed at forcing Putin to reveal his war goals to Trump
Russia’s European neighbors are lifting bans on landmines. Campaigners are horrified
Ukrainians who fled war and the US communities that welcomed them fear they may be uprooted under Trump
European leaders visit Kyiv, and tell Russia: 30-day ceasefire now or face massive sanctions
US and other allies of Ukraine pile pressure on Putin, threatening fresh sanctions if he refuses 30-day truce
Ukraine says it has uncovered Hungarian spy network working in border region
Putin, Xi and friendly world leaders celebrate Russia’s Victory Day at Moscow Parade
Ukrainians on front line say Russians keep breaking Putin’s ceasefire
Putin’s 3-day ceasefire comes into effect, but Ukraine claims Russia already broke it

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Video Trump: ‘Nothing’s going to happen until Putin and I get together’ 0:39
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Video See Zelensky arrive in Ankara to meet with Erdogan 1:58
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Video Kaitlan Collins gives behind-the-scenes look at Trump’s third day in Middle East 1:43
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he will be present in Turkey for direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, telling CNN's Nick Paton Walsh he expects new sanctions to be imposed on Russia if a 30-day unconditional ceasefire isn't agreed upon.
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Video ‘No time for playing games’: Zelensky asserts commitment to ceasefire talks in Turkey 1:41
On the heels of European leaders ramping up pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov tell's CNN's Frederik Pleitgen how Russia is "resistant to any kind of pressure."
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<p>Russia declared a unilateral ceasefire for 72 hours, scheduled around the anniversary of Victory Day. But just three minutes past midnight, soldiers in Ukraine’s National Guard told CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh they had already begun observing fresh artillery fire and other Russian attacks across the front-line. They also showed video of what they said was a massive build-up of Russian troops and armour.</p>
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Video The Kremlin promised a 72 hour ceasefire. These Ukrainian soldiers say it never happened 3:14
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend the Victory Day military parade at Red Square in central Moscow on May 9, 2025. Russia celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two (WWII). (Photo by Vyacheslav PROKOFYEV / POOL / AFP) (Photo by VYACHESLAV PROKOFYEV/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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Video Putin shows off Russia’s strength at Victory Day parade 1:46
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Video Leon Panetta: ‘No question that US has to put more pressure on Russia and Putin’ 10:43

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Video Kaitlan Collins gives behind-the-scenes look at Trump’s third day in Middle East 1:43
White House officials say Trump won’t attend Ukraine-Russia talks, ending speculation sparked by president’s remarks
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