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Russians and Ukrainians meet in Turkey for first talks in 3 years
Reuters ^ | 5/16/2025 | By Tom Balmforth, Can Sezer and Humeyra Pamuk

Posted on 05/16/2025 4:17:44 AM PDT by marcusmaximus

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators met in Istanbul on Friday at their first direct peace talks in more than three years, under pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War Two.

Live Turkish television pictures showed Russian and Ukrainian negotiators holding discussions together with a Turkish delegation.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: istanbul2; russia; ukraine

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1 posted on 05/16/2025 4:17:44 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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Trump, speaking aboard Air Force One, said he “may” call Putin to help restart talks, adding, “He and I will meet. I think we’ll solve it — or maybe not — but at least we’ll know. And if we don’t solve it, it’ll be very interesting.”

https://x.com/wallstengine/status/1923328737476489687


2 posted on 05/16/2025 4:23:48 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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Ukraine is trying to talk peace with Putin, while Putin has a 5,000 word essay on the official Kremlin website, why Ukraine cannot be free and independent of Russia.

Vladimir Putin ”On the Historical Unity of Russians and Ukrainians“

3 posted on 05/16/2025 4:29:39 AM PDT by tlozo
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Putin has a 5,000 word essay on the official Kremlin website

OMG, say it ain't so. Clearly we should borrow another $100 billion and send it to the Ukraine. Only the US can fight the essay war. clownshow

4 posted on 05/16/2025 4:50:33 AM PDT by BlackbirdSST (Trump or Bust! Long live the Republic.)
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From whom would you borrow it? At what interest rate?

That document is dated 2021.


5 posted on 05/16/2025 4:59:17 AM PDT by Owen
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“From whom would you borrow it? At what interest rate? That document is dated 2021.”

On top of that, the document is about the HISTORICAL relationship between the two countries (look at its title), which is indisputable.

Just more Astroturfing from this bunch.


6 posted on 05/16/2025 5:01:47 AM PDT by BobL
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Now that Zelensky has shown the world what a Clown his is, will your mania from yesterday subside?


7 posted on 05/16/2025 5:12:08 AM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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From whom would you borrow it? At what interest rate? That document is dated 2021.

Borrow from? The same place we borrowed the last $100B, geez. Interest rate? Who cares if it gets to The Ukraine, its clearly worth it to win the essay wars.

That document is dated 2021. Tell it to tloser, he keeps posting it like its some sort of game changer, hence my label...clownshow

Are you sarcasm challenged Owen?

8 posted on 05/16/2025 5:25:26 AM PDT by BlackbirdSST (Trump or Bust! Long live the Republic.)
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Linsey Graham even showed up in Turkey.
Which made this event a Clown Show.


9 posted on 05/16/2025 5:37:39 AM PDT by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRobr 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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The document is rather less important than the lending questions.


10 posted on 05/16/2025 5:47:50 AM PDT by Owen
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