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European leaders are expressing growing frustration with U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s inconsistent approach to the Russia\u2013Ukraine war, after high-level talks in Istanbul on May 16 ended without progress on a ceasefire. <\/p>\n

Russian negotiators reiterated sweeping territorial demands, including that Ukraine adopt neutral status without foreign troops or weapons of mass destruction, drop claims for war reparations from Moscow, and accept the loss of Crimea and four other regions, neither of which Russia fully controls, Bloomberg reported<\/a> citing people familiar with the meeting. <\/p>\n

Meanwhile Trump<\/a>\u2014who has positioned himself as a key broker\u2014said any real breakthrough would require a direct meeting between him<\/a> and Russian President Vladimir Putin<\/a>. U.S. president told reporters aboard Air Force One that he may call Putin, adding, “And if we don\u2019t solve it, it\u2019ll be very interesting.”<\/p>\n

The talks in Turkey marked the first direct negotiations between Russia<\/a> and Ukraine<\/a> in three years. European leaders\u2014gathered in Albania\u2014were left disappointed as the Kremlin sent only low-level officials and repeated conditions Kyiv has repeatedly rejected. <\/p>\n

Russia and Ukraine, however, have reached an agreement in Istanbul for the exchange of prisoners of war (POWs<\/a>) on a 1,000-for-1,000 basis, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, who was leading Ukraine’s delegation, told reporters after the talks.<\/p>\n

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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul end, Moscow demands Kyiv withdraw from 4 regions, no ceasefire agreement<\/div>\n
Key developments on May 16: * Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul end, Moscow demands Kyiv withdraw from 4 regions, no ceasefire agreement * Up to 640,000 Russian troops fighting against Ukraine, Syrskyi says * Ukraine \u2018lost contact\u2019 with F-16 during combat, pilot ejected, Air Force says * Putin appoints general who led Mariupol assault<\/div>\n
\"AsThe Kyiv Independent<\/span>The Kyiv Independent news desk<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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“A full, unconditional ceasefire must be agreed and if Russia is unwilling to come to the negotiating table, Putin must pay the price,” said U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer<\/a> at the summit.<\/p>\n

Despite earlier optimism that Trump would support a joint U.S.\u2013EU ultimatum backed by major sanctions, the president\u2019s shift in tone has unsettled allies. European officials<\/a>, speaking on condition of anonymity, said they remain unsure of Trump’s next move and fear that his unpredictable stance could undercut momentum toward a unified Western response.<\/p>\n

While European governments continue to threaten sanctions<\/a>, including a new EU package targeting Russia\u2019s shadow oil fleet and possibly the Nord Stream pipelines, some hope Trump will eventually support harsher measures. Senator Richard Blumenthal said: “President Trump has indicated he views sanctions favorably\u2026 I think the moment is now.” <\/p>\n

Others remain skeptical that Trump will endorse sweeping proposals like Senator Lindsey Graham\u2019s “bone-crushing” sanctions package, which includes punitive tariffs on countries purchasing Russian energy.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Putin is laughing at Trump\u2019 \u2014 Ukraine in disbelief as Russia makes a mockery of US-led ceasefire attempts<\/div>\n
\u201cIn Putin\u2019s eyes, all the leaders of the Western world are weaklings and suckers,\u201d Ukrainian infantryman \u201cMamai,\u201d told the Kyiv Independent.<\/div>\n
\"AsThe Kyiv Independent<\/span>Alex Cadier<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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– https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/tag\/ukraine\/rss\/<\/p>\n

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