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Russian state media downplay Ukraine peace talks

Sergei Satanovskii
May 15, 2025

The Kremlin has claimed that the Istanbul peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are important. President Vladimir Putin set the date himself. But now that he's a no-show, state television is downplaying the significance of the negotiations.

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Correction, May 16, 2025: This video contains the incorrect spelling of the name of Spiridon Kilinkarov. DW apologizes for the error.

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