Istanbul negociations
‘No Peace Without Me’: Trump Dismisses Istanbul Talks
Midway through his Middle East tour, Donald Trump dismissed ongoing Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul, claiming nothing will move forward without his direct talks with Putin. As Russian and Ukrainian delegations met without their leaders, Trump, speaking from Air Force One, declared himself the only path to peace. With Kyiv demanding a ceasefire and Moscow sidestepping conditions, the Istanbul talks are losing steam — and Trump’s message is clear: Only he can end the war.