The top meeting about the Russian invasion war in Ukraine was without presidents. Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskyj accused Russia of not wanting peace, after the Russian president Vladimir Putin announced that he would stay away. USA's Donald Trump also chose absence from the meeting in Istanbul.
ConflictsInto the final preparations for talks between Russia and Ukraine are surrounded by tactical play, says conflict researcher Peter Wallensteen: No one wants to be left holding the bag and be the one who says no.
ConflictsThe President of the USA, Donald Trump, wants to try to reach an agreement with Iran, he claims. Trump sets out a number of requirements for an agreement with the regime in Tehran to become a reality.
World politicsRussia's President Vladimir Putin is not on the list of the Kremlin's delegation to the talks in Istanbul on Thursday. Russia intends to negotiate at a significantly lower level and is letting a former culture minister and hardline advisor lead the talks.
WorldUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj announces that he will meet Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara. He then hopes to meet Russia's leader Vladimir Putin.
WorldThe President of the USA, Donald Trump, has arrived in Saudi Arabia. Saudi fighter planes escorted Air Force One to the airport in Riyadh, where Trump was received by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The trip is expected to largely about business deals - but also war and diplomacy.
World politicsDemands for a ceasefire are met with counter-demands, ultimatum after ultimatum, and both Russia and Ukraine anxiously follow every hint from the USA. But Vladimir Putin's goal with the invasion remains firm, emphasizes FOI analyst Johan Norberg.
ConflictsUSA's President Donald Trump says that he can imagine going to Turkey on Thursday to join a meeting between Ukraine and Russia. This is welcomed by Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyj – but from Russia's Vladimir Putin it is silent.
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