(2025-05-17). Ukraine has lost hundreds of millions of dollars in arms buys: Report. presstv.ir Ukraine has lost hundreds of millions of dollars in botched arms purchases, says a report by the Financial Times newspaper.
(2025-05-17). The Heat: Russia-Ukraine talks. america.cgtn.com 
A Russian official says Moscow and Kyiv agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war each, marking their biggest prisoner swap since the start of the conflict. The news comes as peace talks got underway in Istanbul, lasting under two hours, with no apparent sign of progress in narrowing the gap between the sides. | A back and forth between Kyiv, Moscow and Washington hinted at the possibility of a three-way meeting between Trump, Putin and Zelenskyy. But that failed to materialize, leaving the Ukrainian side frustrated, and the talks to lower-level delegations. The question remains — what happens next? | To di…
(2025-05-17). Russia, Ukraine agree on large-scale POW swap, further talks in Istanbul. independent.co.ug 
ISTANBUL, TURKEY | Xinhua | Delegations of Russia and Ukraine concluded their meeting in Türkiye's Istanbul on Friday, agreeing to hold a new round of negotiations and have a large-scale prisoner exchange. As a key outcome of the two-hour talks, Russia and Ukraine agreed to a prisoner exchange involving 1,000 people from each side. According …
(2025-05-17). "The mining agreement signed between Ukraine and the United States illustrates the desire of US capital for unrestricted access to Ukrainian mineral resources." cadtm.org
(2025-05-17). Russia demanded Ukraine to cede more territory at Turkey talks. newarab.com 
(2025-05-17). 3 Years Into War, Ukrainian Leftists Fight for Labor Rights Under Martial Law. scheerpost.com –ù–µ–≤–µ–∂–µ—Å—Ç–≤–æ, CC BY-SA 4.0 By Theia Chatelle / As Russia's invasion of Ukraine enters its third year, Ukraine's left-wing community is continuing its work fighting both neoliberalism and Russian aggression. | Sotsialnyi Rukh or…
(2025-05-17). The Istanbul kabuki — decoded. thealtworld.com The endgame is clear: the US losing the entire Eurasian land mass. Ukraine, under these immense geopolitical imperatives, is only a sovereign-deprived pawn in the (Great) Game. | Did President Putin really change the game by proposing the resumption of negotiations on the proxy war in Ukraine in Istanbul — over three years after the first ones were scotched by NATO? | It's complicated. And depends on which "game" we're talking about. | What the Russian move instantly accomplished was to throw into total disarray the European warmongering Three Stooges (Starmer, BlackRock chancellor, Le Petit Roi) Cocaine Ex…
(2025-05-17). Turkey Hosts Russia-Ukraine Talks: Ceasefire Still Elusive. thinktank.pk The Russia-Ukraine conflict, which escalated with Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, has been a focal point of global attention. Recent peace talks held in Turkey's Dolmabahce Palace mark a significant step toward potential resolution. Recent Peace Talks: A Step Forward On Friday, the first direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv since 2022 took place, lasting …
(2025-05-17). Putin's Zelensky Summit: Can It End the Ukraine War? thinktank.pk The Russia-Ukraine conflict, ongoing since Russia's 2022 invasion, has reached a critical juncture with the possibility of a face-to-face meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov recently highlighted Putin's openness to such a summit, contingent on progress in ongoing peace talks. Putin's Offer: A Spotlight on Diplomacy …
(2025-05-17). Trump: Billions of US taxpayers' money 'pissed away' in Ukraine. presstv.ir US President Donald Trump says he's annoyed by US taxpayers' money being "pissed away" by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky.
(2025-05-17). The Ball's In Trump's Court After The Latest Istanbul Talks. thealtworld.com The mixed signals that he sent on Friday suggest that he hasn't made up his mind about what to do. | The first bilateral Russian-Ukrainian talks in over three years were held in Istanbul on Friday after Zelensky agreed, likely under pressure from Trump, to Putin's proposal from the week prior. They didn't result in the unconditional 30-day
(2025-05-16). Ukraine before the war: Visiting Soviet Kiev in 1974. peoplesworld.org 
With ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia underway in Turkey, even as the fighting continues in the east, retired People's World Editor Tim Wheeler shares his memories of visiting Kiev in 1974. At the time, the city was the capital of the Ukrainian SSR, one of the 15 republics of the Soviet Union. I will …
(2025-05-16). 3 Years Into War, Ukrainian Leftists Fight for Labor Rights Under Martial Law. truthout.org As Russia's invasion of Ukraine enters its third year, Ukraine's left-wing community is continuing its work fighting both neoliberalism and Russian aggression. Sotsialnyi Rukh or "Social Movement" is Ukraine's largest and oldest democratic socialist organization. Founded in the aftermath of the Euromaidan protests of 2013-14, Sotsialnyi Rukh has held steadfast to its principled leftist… |
(2025-05-16). Diplomacy Watch: Istanbul talks postponed and 'in shambles'. responsiblestatecraft.org 
The highly anticipated peace talks in Turkey
(2025-05-16). The geopolitical future of Ukraine four possible scenarios for. onlineopinion.com.au The most probable outcome for 2025—2026 is a continued stalemate, where neither Ukraine nor Russia achieves a decisive military victory.
(2025-05-16). Ukraine Situation Report: Third F-16 Viper Lost. twz.com 
A Ukrainian "According to preliminary data, the pilot destroyed three air targets and was working on the fourth, using an aircraft cannon," the Ukrainian Air Force stated on Telegram. "However, an emergency situation arose on board. The pilot took the plane away from the settlement and successfully ejected." | Ukraine has lost…
(2025-05-16). Ukraine War Day Macron The Mason? Part II. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
(2025-05-16). Almost 33,000 Ukrainian citizens arrive in Belarus since 2025 year-start. eng.belta.by Belarus has admitted 32,851 citizens of Ukraine since the start of 2025. | Of them 16 people crossed the Ukraine-Belarus border, 26,129 came from | Poland, 6,328 from Lithuania, and 378 from Latvia.
(2025-05-16). Russia and Ukraine Agree to Prisoner Swap At Istanbul Talks. news.antiwar.com Moscow and Kiev each agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war during Friday's peace talks in Istanbul, the first direct sit-down between the warring states in more than three years. Little progress was made toward a broader truce, however. Speaking after the meeting, Russia's chief negotiator, Vladimir Medinsky, said he was "satisfied" with the first …
(2025-05-16). While Trump Speaks of Ukraine Peace, Washington Opens a Second Front Against Putin. globalresearch.ca The US House of Representatives Has Passed the MEGOBARI Act (HR 36) that places Georgia, now an independent country and once a province of the Soviet Union, under American protection. Washington has to protect free and fair elections in Georgia …
(2025-05-16). The Odessa Moment. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca Russia has informed Ukraine of its baseline condition for conflict termination—the withdrawal of all Ukrainian troops from the territory of lands which, from the perspective of the Russian Constitution, constitute part of Mother Russia. These include Kherson, Zaporozhia, Donetsk and …
(2025-05-16). Donald Trump Now Owns the Ukraine War. globalresearch.ca "It's not my war." —Donald Trump (on board Air Force One on April 25) | President Donald Trump has said repeatedly that the Ukraine War is Joe Biden's, not his. But now the Ukraine war belongs to Trump. He can no …
(2025-05-16). Russia and Ukraine finalize their talks in Türkiye. defenddemocracy.press Russia and Ukraine conclude talks in Istanbul, with plans for a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange and uncertainty over future negotiations. May 16, 2025 The discussions between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations have concluded as of Friday, though it remains uncertain whether the talks will continue, according to a source familiar with the situation who spoke to …