(2025-05-12). Putin's Peace Talks Offer: Why Ukraine Remains Skeptical. thinktank.pk In a pivotal moment for the Ukraine-Russia conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct peace talks with Ukraine, set to take place in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 15, 2025. This offer has elicited a spectrum of responses, with Ukraine expressing skepticism, European leaders showing cautious optimism, and the United States advocating for immediate engagement. …
(2025-05-12). Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict: "The prospect of peace remains elusive for civilians who continue to face the horrors of conflict" icrc.org
(2025-05-12). Chinese hospitals bordering Russia see influx of people seeking TCM. ecns.cn Traditional Chinese medicine is fueling a growing wave of inbound medical tourism in China's border regions, particularly in cities such as Heihe and Suifenhe in Heilongjiang province.
(2025-05-12). Russian journalist sentenced to 13 days administrative detention after filming anti-Putin protest. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-12). President Maduro Supports Putin's Initiative to Negotiate With Kiev. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro pledged his full support to Russia on Sunday regarding his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin's initiative to resume, without preconditions, direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, which failed in 2022 following imperial pressures by the United States and the United Kingdom. | "I truly want to express the joy of our government, of our people, of Venezuela, for this announcement from a man who defends the interests of his country, but who has a very clear understanding of the entire panorama of what world peace should be, and to express from this heroic city—yester…
(2025-05-11). Will Putin show up? Zelensky awaits him in Turkey. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared on Sunday that he expects a full and permanent ceasefire to take effect starting Monday, laying the groundwork for renewed diplomatic efforts. He also confirmed his intention to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday."We anticipate a complete and lasting ceasefire beginning tomorrow to enable serious diplomacy," Zelensky said in a statement. "There is no reason to delay the end of the bloodshed. I will be waiting for President Putin in Turkey this Thursday, and I hope the Russians won't search for new excuses to avoid the m…
(2025-05-11). European leaders in Kyiv remember the fallen, call for peace. vaticannews.va European leaders visited Kyiv on Saturday to discuss the road toward peace between Ukraine and Russia, and to remember the fallen soldiers. |
(2025-05-11). Putin calls for direct Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul on May 15. geo.tv 
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia March 14, 2025. — Reuters MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for direct peace talks with Ukraine…
(2025-05-11). Putin Proposes Peace Talks With Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul Without Any Preconditions. defenddemocracy.press May 11, 2025 Russia offers Ukraine to resume direct talks on May 15 in Istanbul, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. President Vladimir Putin is delivering a key statement, concluding four days of high-level talks with world leaders gathered in Moscow for the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat. The Kremlin-confirmed address comes as international attention …
(2025-05-11). U.S. and Europe Threaten Huge Escalation with Russia in Ukraine. thesiriusrepo 
Paul assesses recent policy initiatives that the US and Europe are looking to put into place with respect to ending the Ukraine war, which are wholly inconsistent with Russia's long-repeated aims.
(2025-05-11). Iran, Russia to Finalize Maritime Transport Consortium at Makhachkala Summit. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran and Russia will hold a joint meeting at the Port of Makhachkala within two months to finalize plans for a bilateral maritime transport consortium aimed at boosting trade across the Caspian Sea.
(2025-05-11). Travel Notes, Installment Five: Miscellany. gilbertdoctorow.com Travel Notes, Installment Five: Miscellany My three-week sojourn in Russia is coming to an end. On Monday we fly back to Brussels on Turkish Airlines via Istanbul. Yes, we have had our fill of the caprices of the Estonian authorities at the border and have chosen the most widely used solution by European travelers to …
(2025-05-11). Perché il Giorno della Vittoria è ancora cosਠimportante per i russi oggi? strategic-culture.su 
Probabilmente nessun altro Paese celebra la commemorazione della vittoria sulla Germania nazista nella Seconda guerra mondiale con la stessa serietà della Russia. | Segue nostro Probabilmente nessun altro Paese celebra la commemorazione della vittoria sulla Germania nazista nella Seconda guerra mondiale con la stessa serietà della Russia. I russi hanno persino un nome speciale e unico per questo evento: la Grande Guerra Patriottica, un…
(2025-05-11). What are Macron, Merz hiding? Awkward moment caught on camera. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz were both caught on camera in a very awkward moment as the pair were seen attempting to hide something.According to some Russian media, Macron and Merz were on board a train while heading to Kyiv in order to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.RT further mentioned that while the leaders were on a train heading to the capital of Ukraine, reporters crashed their meeting, leading to awkward moments where Macron and Merz were seen trying to hide something.Trending.. | On the way back from Kyiv, journalists unexpectedly entered t…
(2025-05-11). Full Event: Putin Meets Burkina Faso's Traore, Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa Amid West's Troubles In Africa. hindustantimes.com Apart from China's Xi Jinping and European leaders like Slovakia PM Robert Fico, and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Russia also hosted key African leaders for the May 09 Victory Day Parade. A day after the parade, Vladimir Putin held bilateral talks with Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traore, discussing economic, security and political co-operation between Russia and the African nation. Putin also met Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Watch the video to know more about their meetings.
(2025-05-11). Putin Proposes Direct Talks With Ukraine, Zelensky Says Ceasefire Must Happen First. news.antiwar.com On Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed starting direct peace talks with Ukraine without preconditions in Turkey this Thursday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky initially responded by saying there must be a ceasefire before talks could be held. He later said that he was willing to meet with Putin in Istanbul this Thursday, but made clear …
(2025-05-11). Russia and China increase support to Venezuela and Cuba; Cuban President Diaz-Canel blames NATO for Ukraine war; Iran-Venezuela friendship. wibailoutpeople.org Venezuela & ALBA News 5.9.2025: Russia and China increase support to Venezuela and Cuba; Cuban President Diaz-Canel blames NATO for Ukraine war; Iran-Venezuela friendship Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov article highlights importance of Cuba to Russia "Commander Fidel has done much to advance bilateral relations and to promote the values of peace, freedom, truth …
(2025-05-11). Victory Day, Defeat, Deceit: Russia Advances, US Cashes In, The Orchestrator Plays Peacemaker. orinocotribune.com 
By Fiorella Isabel — May 7, 2025 | Russia tightens its grip on victory, while Washington-the architect of the war-exerts full control of Kiev, aiming to salvage a crushing military defeat into a business deal. But stakes are rising. | On August 6, 2024, Ukraine, fully supported by US weapons including precision-guided HIMARS systems and various armored vehicles, launched a massive
(2025-05-11). Russia Eyeing Indonesian Market with Priority Sector Exports. infobrics.org Russia has identified five priority sectors for its exports to Indonesia: mining, oil and gas, agriculture, smart city technologies, and consumer products. This move comes alongside efforts to finalize a free trade agreement through the Eurasian Economic Commission…
(2025-05-11). President Maduro Continues Official Tour of Russia, Pays Tribute to the Martyrs of Leningrad. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro visited the Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery in St. Petersburg and paid tribute to the martyrs of the Great Patriotic War who are buried there. | On Saturday, President Maduro, accompanied by the high-level delegation from Venezuela, laid a wreath at the World War II memorial, expressing patriotic sentiment, brotherhood, and love and unity between two nations that have engaged in diplomacy for sovereignty since the 18th century. | The Venezuelan delegation was accompanied by Alexander Beglov, governor of St. Petersburg; Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov, Russian ambassador Venezuela; and…
(2025-05-11). Abbas Meets Putin in Moscow, Calls for Ceasefire and End to Gaza Blockade. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-11). Presidente de Rusia propone a gobierno de Ucrania reanudar conversaciones directas. radiohc.cu Moscú, 11 may (RHC) El presidente ruso, Vladimir Putin, declaró este domingo en comparecencia ante la prensa que Moscú propone al gobierno de Ucrania reanudar las negociaciones directas y sin condiciones previas el 15 de mayo en Estambul.
(2025-05-11). RIA Novosti on Vladimir Putin's proposed direct peace talks in Istanbul. gilbertdoctorow.com
(2025-05-11). Iran, US hold fresh nuclear talks as enrichment concerns grow. geo.tv 
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks to the media during a book signing event in Muscat last month — AFPIran, US hold fourth round of talks in Muscat.Trump's major Gulf trip begins next week.Tehran says no compromise on nuclear rights.
(2025-05-11). Military expert comments on main signal of Victory Parade in Moscow: 'World saw who is with whom'. eng.belta.by The Victory Parade held in Moscow clearly showed us who continues the traditions of the fight against Nazism, and who betrayed the memory of the fallen, military expert and political analyst Yakov Kedmi said a recent episode of BelTA's YouTube project "V teme" [On point].