Zelenskyy, Putin, and Trump Absent as Confusion Clouds Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks in Istanbul

Zelenskyy, Putin, and Trump Absent as Confusion Clouds Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks in Istanbul

In the much-anticipated Peace talks Zelenskyy, Putin, and Trump Absent as Confusion Clouds Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks in Istanbul. The Istanbul peace talks between Ukraine and Russia began Thursday under a cloud of confusion and diplomatic frustration, as neither Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russian President Vladimir Putin, nor U.S. President Donald Trump attended.

Trump Pressures Ukraine to Cede Crimea as U.S. Shifts Toward Russian-Led Peace Plan

Trump Pressures Ukraine to Cede Crimea as U.S. Shifts Toward Russian-Led Peace Plan

U.S. foreign policy took a dramatic turn as Trump Pressures Ukraine to Cede Crimea as U.S. Shifts Toward Russian-Led Peace Plan. Accepting this controversial peace plan would legitimize Russia’s control over Crimea and block Ukraine’s NATO aspirations. This move has drawn sharp rebukes from Ukrainian leadership and stirred unease among European allies.