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Russia-Ukraine Talks Fail to Strike Peace But Prisoner Swap Agreed

Russia-Ukraine Talks Fail to Strike Peace But Prisoner Swap Agreed

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Above: Members of Ukrainian and Russian delegations attend peace talks presided over by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on June 2, 2025, at Ciragan Palace in Istanbul, Turkey. Image copyright: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Handout/Getty Images News via Getty Images

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The Spin

Pro-Russia narrative

Russia's ceasefire memorandum is very pragmatic and has areas of leeway so a compromise with Ukraine can be agreed upon. Ukraine's document, on the other hand, is full of intractable demands, signaling that it intends to drag out the talks rather than find an agreement.

Pro-Ukraine narrative

Russia continues to reject a full ceasefire, instead offering contradictory proposals that don't make sense. There needs to be additional pressure and sanctions on the country so it starts taking this process seriously.

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Public Figures

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Establishment split

CRITICAL

PRO

Ukraine and Russia meet in Turkey for peace talks after launching major attacks

Putin’s tough stance on a Ukraine peace plan shows his resolve on Russia’s demands

Explosions caused 2 bridges in western Russia to collapse, officials say. 7 people were killed

Ukraine’s drone attack on Russian warplanes was a serious blow to the Kremlin’s strategic arsenal

A Ukrainian security official says Kyiv destroyed more than 40 military aircraft in a drone attack

After talks with Zelenskyy and Macron, US senators warn: Putin ‘is preparing for more war’

Ukraine and Russia Hold Urgent Peace Talks After Deadly Attacks: Live Updates

Why is the United States struggling to negotiate an end to the conflict in Ukraine, and why?

New Eastern OutlookMAY 27

After trip to Ukraine, U.S. senators warn Putin is preparing new offensive

PBS NewsHourMAY 27

At least 7 killed, 30 injured after bridge collapse, train derailment in Russia near Ukraine

USA TodayMAY 27

Ron Paul: From Kiev, Lindsey Graham Blows Up Trump’s Ukraine Policy

Russia, Ukraine Agree on Prisoner Swap But No Progress on Ceasefire

Ukraine Targets Russian Airfields in Major Drone Attack

Putin ‘is preparing for more war,’ GOP senator warns after meeting with Zelenskyy and Macron

PBS NewsHourMAY 27

Ukraine and Russia quickly end their latest round of direct peace talks in Istanbul

PBS NewsHourMAY 27

Ukraine drone attack destroys dozens of military aircraft inside Russia

PBS NewsHourMAY 27

Ukraine has dealt a stunning blow to Russia

Spectator (UK)MAY 27

Russia and Ukraine hold peace talks in shadow of Kyiv’s audacious air raid

Map Shows Russian Air Bases Hit in 'Pearl Harbor' Drone Raid

Russian Aviation's Darkest Hour Since WWII Gets 40-Second TV News Slot

Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Scheduled Amid Escalating Drone Strikes

The ingenious way Ukraine pulled off its stunning ‘Pearl Harbor’ attack against Russia

New York PostMAY 27

Seven killed by bridge blasts in Russian regions bordering Ukraine on eve of peace talks

USA TodayMAY 27

Satellite Images Show Aftermath of 'Pearl Harbor' Strike on Russia

Second round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks: Live Updates

Ukraine conflict a NATO ‘proxy war’ - Trump envoy

Operation Spiderweb: How Ukraine's Daring Top Secret Drone Assault Unfolded

White House Talks Peace With Kremlin After Ukraine’s Massive Drone Attack on Russia

Details of Russian peace proposal revealed

WWIII Alert! Ukraine Launches “Russia’s Pearl Harbor” Via AI-Led Drone Swarm Striking Nuclear Bombers

Russian military strikes Ukrainian drone launch site (VIDEO)

First drone attack reported in Siberia

Russian Arctic region under drone attack – governor

Collapses of two bridges in Russia were sabotage – investigators

Russian senator brands Ukraine ‘terrorist enclave’ after train sabotage

Collapsed bridge in Russia’s Bryansk Region was blown up – governor

Russia and Ukraine Hold Talks in Istanbul as Ukraine War Intensifies

Democracy NowMAY 27

A surprise drone attack on airfields across Russia encapsulates Ukraine’s wartime strategy

Russia and Ukraine to hold more peace talks after Kyiv hits nuclear-capable bombers

USA TodayMAY 27

Russia's Pearl Harbor: Putin Dealt 'Serious Loss' in Stand Off with NATO

At least 7 dead, 30 hurt as bridge collapse causes train derailment in Russia

Why Ukraine’s astonishing drone attack on Russia was so effective

Russia's 'Pearl Harbor': What to know Ukraine's audacious drone strike

USA TodayMAY 27

Blue Jays' George Springer called out in embarrassing fashion against Athletics

USA TodayMAY 27

What does Ukraine’s drone attack mean for Russia?

Deaths as Russian train hits collapsed bridge after ‘illegal interference’

Russia & Ukraine Fail to Make Major Progress at Peace Talks in Turkey

Russia demands Ukraine stop false ‘child kidnapping’ claims

Moscow and Kiev agree to largest-ever prisoner swap – Russia’s top negotiator

Russian civilians who tried to down Ukrainian drones to be rewarded – governor (VIDEO)

Details of Ukraine’s proposals for talks with Russia revealed – Reuters

Analysis: Drone strikes ahead of Russia-Ukraine peace talks leave Trump’s credibility hanging by a thread

Ukraine conducts ‘large-scale’ operation targeting Russian airbases, security source says

Bridge collapses onto passenger train in Russia’s Bryansk region, killing at least 7

Ukraine’s 'Spider’s Web' drone strike burns over 40 Russian warplanes, Moscow calls it 'terrorist attack'

Ukraine claims massive drone strike on Russian bombers in 'Spiderweb' operation

Will Russia’s Retaliation To Ukraine’s Strategic Drone Strikes Decisively End The Conflict?

Kiev comments on latest round of negotiations with Moscow

Kremlin Speaks Out on Macron Slap

Trump promised peace in Ukraine within a day. Here's what actually happened

NPR Online NewsMAY 27

Ukraine's massive drone attack deep inside Russia lays bare Putin's vulnerability

'Humiliated' Trump has discovered 'world leaders are harder to bully': analyst

Raw StoryMAY 27

Ukraine destroys dozens of Russian warplanes with drone attack deep inside Russia

Ukraine ‘a terrorist state’ – top Russian MP

Ukraine plugs its Western-made weapons into ‘NATO Wi-Fi’

Russia launches deadly attacks across Ukraine before Istanbul talks with Kyiv – Russia-Ukraine war live

Videos Show Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Bombers Shielded by Tires

Business InsiderMAY 27

Inside Ukraine’s audacious drone attack on Russian air bases

Analysis: Ukraine’s wily drone strikes expose Russia’s vulnerability and could shift war’s narrative

Ukraine’s drone attack the latest in a series of daring David versus Goliath hits against Russian targets

Ukraine bombs Russian bases: Here are some of Kyiv’s most audacious attacks

Al JazeeraMAY 27

How will Ukraine’s attack on Russian bombers affect the war?

Al JazeeraMAY 27

Russia and Ukraine swap fire as they head to Istanbul peace talks

Al JazeeraMAY 27

Ukraine launches major drone attack on Russian bombers, security official says

Russia and Ukraine may meet again for peace talks. But neither side gives reason for optimism

Ukrainian drones target Russian airbases in unprecedented operation

Al JazeeraMAY 27

Cold War 2: Europe gripped by war fever, stuck in escalation against Russia – Prof. Richard Sakwa

RT News - June 1 2025 (17:00 MSK)

Two deadly bridge collapses in Russia near Ukraine blamed on deliberate explosions

Russia and Ukraine Step up Attacks Ahead of Peace Talks

Ukraine destroys Russian bombers with shocking barrage of drones ahead of peace talks

NPR Online NewsMAY 27

Zelensky Boasts Of ‘Absolutely Brilliant’ Longest Range Strikes While Kremlin Confirms ‘Terrorist Attacks’

Operation Spiderweb: a visual guide to Ukraine’s destruction of Russian aircraft

Kiev attacked military airfields in five Russian regions – MOD

Ukraine, Russia meet for peace talks in Istanbul after explosive weekend

Russia and Ukraine agree to prisoner swap but peace talks stall in Istanbul

Al JazeeraMAY 27

At least seven dead after two Russian bridges collapse

NPR Online NewsMAY 27

Ukraine-Russia peace talks yield no ceasefire, Zelenskyy warns Putin should not be 'rewarded'

Ukraine destroys more than 40 military aircraft in a drone attack deep inside Russia

NPR Online NewsMAY 27

Ukraine is using an AI-powered, automated turret to shoot down Russia's devastating Shahed drones

Business InsiderMAY 27

Trump's 20th week in office to include White House meeting with European leader, expected call with Xi

How front-line NATO forces are training to operate and survive one of the Ukraine war's deadliest threats

Business InsiderMAY 27

Ukraine wipes out dozens of Russian nuclear bombers in massive surprise attack on air bases, Kyiv says

New York PostMAY 27

RT News - June 2 2025 (09:00 MSK)

RT News - June 1 2025 (09:00 MSK)

Bridge explosions in Russia near Ukraine border escalate tensions ahead of peace talks

Russia's response to Ukrainian drone attack on bombers muted as warring nations hold direct talks

Ukraine destroys dozens of Russian warplanes

Ukraine claims drone attack hit 40 Russian bombers as talks set to resume in Turkey

Rubio doubles down on Trump’s call for peace after Ukraine wipes out Russia’s doomsday nuclear bombers

New York PostMAY 27

Ukraine’s surprise strike deep in Russia — an excellent way to push Putin to talk peace

New York PostMAY 27

Ukraine did not give Trump advance notice before obliterating Russian ‘doomsday’ nuclear bombers: reports

New York PostMAY 27

Ukraine sending delegation to Turkey for peace talks with Russia on Monday

New York PostMAY 27

At least 7 dead as bridges collapse in 2 Russian regions bordering Ukraine

New York PostMAY 27

Russia's Nuclear Bomber Force Just Took a Yuge Hit

Emmanuel Macron waxwork is STOLEN from Paris museum by Greenpeace activists

Daily MailMAY 27

How Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb unfolded on camera: Dramatic footage shows drones flying out of trucks after Russian drivers were 'tricked by Kyiv' to deliver deadly payload which wiped out Putin's

Daily MailMAY 27

Joe Biden's daughter weighs in on clone conspiracy theory peddled by Trump with telling picture: Live updates

Daily MailMAY 27

Putin plots revenge for 'Russia's black day': Tyrant poised to axe spymasters after strike on nuclear bombers was launched from warehouse beside intelligence HQ - with Kyiv now braced for Vladimir's d

Daily MailMAY 27

How Zelensky's men plotted 'Op Spider's Web' that blew $7bn hole in Putin's 'irreplaceable' nuke bomber fleet: Experts praise 'genius' attack but warn of 'violent' response from humiliated Kremlin

Daily MailMAY 27

Nato must brace to be attacked by Putin warns Germany's defence chief - as Zelensky celebrates 'brilliant, historic' drone strike that 'wiped out a third of Russia's strategic bombers in $7billion bli

Daily MailMAY 27

'Swarms' of Ukrainian drones are released from the back of parked trucks to perform devastating co-ordinated attacks on Putin's doomsday bombers in blitz 'masterpiece'

Daily MailMAY 27

More neutral establishment stance articles

Russian Strike on Ukraine Training Unit Leaves 12 Dead, 60 Injured

BreitbartMAY 27

Dozens of War Planes Destroyed in Russian Territory by Ukrainian Drones

BreitbartMAY 27

Second Round of Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks in Istanbul

BreitbartMAY 27

Even if Putin and Zelenskyy do go face-to-face, don’t expect wonders − their one meeting in 2019 ended in failure

The ConversationMAY 27

Operation Spiderweb: Ukraine’s drone triumph is a blow against Russia that will spook friend and foe alike

IndependentMAY 27

Trump was not informed about Ukraine attack which destroyed huge fleet of Russian planes, report claims

IndependentMAY 27

Dozens of Russian warplanes destroyed in Ukrainian drone attack, claims Kyiv

IndependentMAY 27

Trump shares baseless conspiracy that Joe Biden died and was replaced by a clone

IndependentMAY 27

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