Ukraine, Russia and Peace
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Russian and Ukrainian negotiating teams will again meet in Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed.
The virtual meeting of high-level military officials was led by British Defense Secretary John Healey and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and NATO leader Mark Rutte, as well as NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, attended the so-called Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting.
The two sides made little progress toward a ceasefire — despite President Trump's threats of harsh new economic penalties on Moscow should it fail to agree to a deal by early September.
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RBC Ukraine on MSNUkraine’s top official opens up on military aid, air defense talks with EU and BalticsHead of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, held an online meeting on July 7 with diplomatic advisers to the leaders of Northern Europe and the Baltic states, according to his Telegram post.
President Trump's visit to Scotland, initially touted as a holiday, will become a significant diplomatic event with Prime Minister Starmer pushing for reduced steel tariffs and increased military support for Ukraine.