(2025-05-18). Trump to discuss ceasefire with Putin and Zelenskiy on Monday. geo.tv 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy , US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. — AFP/FileISTANBUL: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would speak to the presidents of Russia and Ukraine on Monday following talks between the two…
(2025-05-18). Kyiv's 2030 Poland invasion claim turns Turkey talks into comedy? | Ukraine war. hindustantimes.com A Ukrainian negotiator, during the latest Istanbul peace talks, warned that Russia could invade NATO member Poland by 2030, potentially triggering a world war. The claim, reported by RT, stunned European observers and was quickly mocked by the Russian delegation as "pure fantasy." Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed the prediction as "nonsense," while Kremlin negotiator Vladimir Medinsky reiterated Moscow's stance that such NATO fears are unfounded and accused the West of using scare tactics to rally public opinion. Watch for more…
(2025-05-18). Rubio's shocking Vatican statement on Russia-Ukraine deal amid Turkey Talks. hindustantimes.com U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 17 said that the Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine peace talks. Speaking to reporters in Rome before meeting with Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the Vatican point man on Ukraine, Rubio said that he would be discussing potential ways the Vatican could help. Watch for more…
(2025-05-18). "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
(2025-05-18). Russia demanded Ukraine to cede more territory at Turkey talks. newarab.com 
(2025-05-18). Will the real Vladimir Medinsky please step forward… gilbertdoctorow.com In media coverage of the peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine that took place in Istanbul last Friday, we all heard the name of Russia's chief negotiator, Vladimir Medinsky. From the moment that the Russian negotiating team was named, earlier in the week, Western mainstream media spoke disparagingly of Mr. Medinsky. Some, like the BBC, …
(2025-05-18). Bomb kills one near California fertility clinic; FBI calls it 'terrorism'. geo.tv 
Representational image of a police tape around a mishap scene. — Reuters/FileExplosion injures at least four people.This is intentional act of terrorism: FBI officialSeveral other buildings in area were damaged, say authorities.