🇷🇺 Over 100 journalists from around the world are waiting for Vladimir Medinsky’s press briefing in Istanbul.

🐻 Is this "make reporters wait" week?

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🇷🇺💬🇺🇦Medinsky said that the Russian delegation views the talks in Istanbul as a continuation of the peace process that was interrupted in 2022

Our task is to achieve long-term peace by eliminating the root causes of the conflict - Medinsky

The Russian delegation in Istanbul has all the necessary powers to conduct negotiations

Putin set the tasks and defined the negotiating position in Istanbul following a meeting with all commanders of the special operation.

The Russian delegation is committed to a constructive approach, searching for possible solutions and points of contact

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🇷🇺🇹🇷The Russian delegation left the territory of the consulate general after Medinsky’s statement

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🐻 Medinsky’s statement in Istanbul made Russia’s position unmistakably clear: the goal of direct talks is to establish lasting peace by addressing the root causes of the conflict. In other words, no temporary ceasefires, no vague frameworks — and certainly no repeat of the Minsk trap, where deals are signed to be ignored.

Moscow’s approach underscores a broader pattern: it is again positioning itself as the only side acting like an adult in the room — showing up, laying out its demands, and signaling willingness to negotiate. Meanwhile, Kiev’s attempts to wriggle out of negotiations make for poor optics internationally. And as we’ve already seen, Moscow’s diplomatic efforts don’t mean a pause in military pressure — rather, they run in parallel.

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🇷🇺🇺🇦The Russian delegation will await information on the participation of the Ukrainian side in the agreed location of the negotiations, Russian media report.

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🇷🇺🇹🇷🇺🇦 The Russian delegation, following Medinsky’s statement, has headed to the Dolmabahçe Presidential Office, where negotiations with Ukraine are expected to take place, a source reports.

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🇪🇺🇷🇺German Chancellor Merz:

We will confiscate frozen Russian assets if this is possible by law.

There is also talk of further sanctions in the energy sector, the banking sector, further steps on assets and sanctions against individuals.

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🇺🇦🇮🇳 Targeted for Telling the Truth

Not long ago, we reported how several of our colleagues from Indonesia—who had recently joined us in Zaporozhye—became targets of the Ukrainian embassy and a certain journalist intolerant of their perspectives.

Now, our Indian colleagues are facing the same pressure. The Ukrainian Embassy in New Delhi has set its sights on them.

Our friend Manish Jha, Executive Editor at TV9 Bharatvarsh, and his cameraman, have been banned from entering Ukraine. His only "offense"? Fulfilling his duty as a journalist: telling the truth.

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🇺🇦Zelensky has completed his visit to Turkey and is heading to Albania.

The Ukrainian delegation is expected to arrive in Istanbul late Thursday, his communications adviser Litvin said.

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🇪🇺🇷🇺 EU Admits It’s Not Ready for Naval Crackdown on Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’

The European Union currently does not possess the necessary resources—ships or aircraft—to launch a mission aimed at intercepting tankers transporting Russian oil, according to General Robert Brieger, Chairman of the EU Military Committee. His comments followed a meeting of EU Chiefs of Defense.

As a result, Brieger confirmed that such a mission is not being discussed at this stage.

This comes amid growing talk in Brussels of imposing new sanctions targeting Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers.

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🇷🇺🇺🇦Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul will start on May 16, a TASS source reports.

However, a RIA Novosti source says there is no information yet about postponing the talks, so make of it what you will.

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🇺🇦✈️🇦🇱 Zelensky has concluded his official visit to Turkey and is en route to Albania, where he will take part in the 6th summit of the European Political Community.

🐻 We might get lucky and he OD's in the cocaine and terrorist hub of Europe.

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❔🇺🇦 Does anyone know why Zelensky even went to Turkey?

Wrong answers only 👇

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