Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine: failure in Istanbul!

Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine: failure in Istanbul!

On May 16, 2025, the first direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have been held in Istanbul for three years. These discussions took less than two hours, and both Turkish and Ukrainian government representatives reported on the course of the negotiations. However, a dark shadow was bored about the conversations at the beginning: Russia's President Vladimir Putin canceled his participation, which caused displeasure in the Ukrainian delegation. This accused Russia of unacceptable demands, which included a deduction of Ukrainian troops from significant parts of the controlled territory. The Ukrainian delegation described these Russian demands as an attempt to go out of the meeting without substantial results. vienna.at reports that ...

The topic of peace negotiations is shown in a larger context, which is characterized by various diplomatic approaches and demands. A central point in the discussion is the ten-point peace plan of President Wolodymyr Selenskyj, which was presented on November 15, 2022. This plan includes demands on nuclear security, food security and the return of the territorial integrity of Ukraine, among other things by the complete deduction of the Russian troops from the country. In addition, prisoners should also be released and environmental damage should be contained by the conflict. Documented that ...

Putin himself said that Russia was making peace, but a return to the territorial integrity and neutrality of Ukraine considers it necessary. This position would differ greatly from Selenskyj's core demands, which include NATO membership and a comprehensive deduction of Russian troops. The diplomatic efforts are therefore facing major challenges, not only because of the different positions, but also due to the deep trenches of distrust between the two countries.