As Ukraine and Russia prepare for peace talks scheduled for June 2 in Istanbul, few observers expect a breakthrough. While the U.S. and Ukraine have pushed for an unconditional ceasefire, the Kremlin has rejected it.

Bryansk-Kursk sugar,” he wrote on Telegram. “Overnight in Bryansk Oblast, a bridge collapsed during the passage of the Klymovo–Moscow passenger train. There are fatalities. The official cause is listed as ‘illegal interference with transport operations.

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Ukraine negotiations in all areas, including with regard to Black Sea, says secretary of Russia’s Security Council - Anadolu Ajansı

ISW analysts reviewed recent statements by Russian officials about the “root causes” of the war in Ukraine and concluded that Moscow remains uninterested in genuine negotiations. Russia’s permanent representative to the United Nations,