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Al Jazeera
4 days ago
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- Al Jazeera
Ukraine yet to commit to new round of Russia talks in Istanbul
Ukraine says it wants to see a document detailing Russia's proposed terms for a ceasefire before sending a delegation to Istanbul for bilateral talks next week, while the Kremlin said it expected the two sides to discuss truce conditions at the planned meeting. Speaking at a news conference in Kyiv on Friday, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha did not confirm that Ukraine would take part in the talks that Russia has proposed take place on June 2, saying his side needed assurances the Kremlin was genuine about wanting to end the war. 'In order for the next planned meeting to be substantive and meaningful, it is important to receive a document in advance so that the delegation that will attend has the authority to discuss the relevant positions,' he said. He said Ukraine had not received any such document outlining Russia's proposals so far. The two sides previously met in Istanbul on May 16 for their first direct talks in more than three years. The talks ended in less than two hours, failing to yield a breakthrough on a ceasefire. The warring sides did agree on a prisoner exchange, which later took place, and agreed to swap documents outlining possible roadmaps to peace. Ukraine expressed disappointment after the talks, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying it was a 'sign of disrespect' that Russia had sent a junior delegation that was not authorised to sign a ceasefire. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi said on X on Thursday that Russia's delay in sharing its ceasefire proposal suggested that it was 'likely filled with unrealistic ultimatums'. Speaking at Friday's news conference alongside visiting Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Sybiha said Kyiv wanted to end the war. 'We want to end this war this year, and we are interested in establishing a truce, whether it is for 30 days, or for 50 days, or for 100 days,' he said. 'Ukraine is open to discussing this directly with Russia. We confirmed this during the last meeting of our delegations with the Russian side.' Fidan suggested that a meeting between Zelenskyy, Russian President Vladimir Putin and United States President Donald Trump, under the direction of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, could follow next week's talks, if they went ahead. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said any such meeting could only take place if results were achieved in the bilateral negotiations. He said both sides' proposals for an agreement would be discussed in Istanbul, and the details would not be made public. Peskov added that Russia was pleased that Putin's position on Ukraine joining NATO was being understood by the US, in response to a comment by Trump's envoy Keith Kellogg that Moscow's concerns about Kyiv joining the alliance were fair. Kellogg told US network ABC that he was expecting the bilateral talks in Istanbul to go ahead.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukraine confirms that Russia made unacceptable demands in Istanbul
Heorhii Tykhyi, spokesperson of Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has stated that during the negotiations in Istanbul on Friday, the Russian side made statements that are unacceptable to Ukraine. Source: Tykhyi in a comment to journalists in Istanbul, as reported by European Pravda Details: Tykhyi said that during the talks, "the Russian delegation voiced a number of things we consider unacceptable". However, he declined to specify which ones. Quote: "We have extensive experience in all kinds of negotiations with the Russians, believe me. Since 2014, there have been many rounds. So I would say the Ukrainian delegation knows how to approach anything that may be voiced from that side." Details: Tykhyi also noted that the Ukrainian delegation handled the negotiations "very well" and that "our position has remained unchanged". Background: Sky News, citing a source within Ukrainian diplomatic circles, reported that Russia presented demands that are unrealistic and go far beyond what had previously been discussed. According to the source, among Russia's demands was the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from its own territory in order to enable the announcement of a ceasefire. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, commenting on the negotiations in Istanbul, criticised Russia's position as "unacceptable". Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry comments on US statements about changing approach to ending war
Heorhii Tykhyi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, has commented on the US State Department's statement that the United States would change its approach to efforts to end the Russo-Ukrainian war and take a less active role. Source: Ukraine's Foreign Ministry on Telegram, as reported by European Pravda Details: Tykhyi said that, following the US statement, he contacted State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce. Quote from Tykhyi: "We confirmed that her comment on the US role as a mediator was made in the context of her similar comment earlier this week: 'If there is no progress, we will step back from the mediator role'." Details: Tykhyi stated that this was not a new position of the United States, but merely a repetition of what US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had already stated. Background: On 29 April, Rubio said that Washington would abandon its mediator role between Russia and Ukraine in the absence of progress toward peace. Earlier, Rubio said that the current week would be critically important for the United States' decision on whether to continue efforts to stop the war between Russia and Ukraine. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukraine urges tougher sanctions following admission that North Korean troops are fighting for Russia
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs believes that the international community should strengthen sanctions against Russia and North Korea following the official admission that North Korean troops are involved in the war against Ukraine. Source: European Pravda, citing Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi on a live stream on X (Twitter) Details: Tykhii described the confirmation of North Korean troops' involvement in the war against Ukraine "very telling", as the Moscow and Pyongyang regimes had previously denied it. "This once again underlines that both regimes of Putin and Kim Jong Un cannot be trusted. Their words cannot be trusted," Tykhyi said. The Foreign Ministry representative also stressed that the deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea poses a threat not only to Ukraine, but also Europe as a whole, the Indo-Pacific region and the Korean peninsula. "Their missiles were very inaccurate in the beginning of Russiaʼs use of its [North Korean] ballistic missiles more than a year ago. And now they have become much more accurate. And this is because they are testing them on Ukraine and making them more effective." Tykhyi said Ukraine is calling for increased international pressure on Moscow and Pyongyang, "and the international community has to pressure these regimes and prevent them from getting access, for example, to Western technologies". Background: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has confirmed the deployment of troops to Russia to fight against Ukraine, stating that this complies with the provisions of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between North Korea and Russia. Shortly afterwards, Russian leader Vladimir Putin also confirmed the involvement of North Korean troops on Russia's side in the war against Ukraine and "thanked" them. The US State Department has expressed "concern", while the European Union called it "a desperation call from Russia". Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukraine hands over list of Russia's violations of energy truce to US
Ukraine has officially handed over a list of Russia's violations of the energy truce to the United States. The truce has been in force since 25 March, following talks between the Russian and American delegations in the Saudi capital. Source: Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi during a briefing on 25 April, as reported by a European Pravda correspondent. Details: During the briefing, the Foreign Ministry spokesman was asked whether Ukraine had reported Russia's violation of the energy truce to the United States. "We reported Russia's violation of the so-called energy truce. We have reported it to all international organisations, all foreign countries, including our state partners, and in particular the United States," he said. Tykhyi said that Ukraine submitted the list of violations through official channels, not just the media. "We believe that these partial ceasefires are problematic, to put it mildly, and that is why a full, unconditional ceasefire is needed," he added. Background: On 24 March, Russian and American delegations concluded talks in the Saudi capital Riyadh to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As European Pravda previously reported, Ukraine agreed with the United States on a list of energy facilities that Russia would stop striking as part of a partial ceasefire, which differed from the one insisted on by the Russian side. For more information on the details and problems of the "peace talks" in Riyadh, read Ceasefire on Moscow's terms? How peace talks in Riyadh made US redraw its red lines on Ukraine Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
