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Date, venue of possible Putin-Trump meeting not set yet — Rubio

Previously, US President said progress in the Ukrainian peace process will depend on whether he will have a chance to talk to Russian leader in person

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Over 110 killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza in past day — Al Jazeera

The TV channel reported that on Thursday, the Israeli troops carried out massive air strikes on the region’s three largest medical facilities

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Cuban president says his visit to Russia was fruitful

Miguel Diaz-Canel said the Cuban delegation visited Russia "to express solidarity and support to a friendly country, a fraternal nation"

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Ukraine fails to turn Istanbul talks into show — Russian diplomat

Rodion Miroshnik noted that the start of the negotiations has already been postponed by 24 hours

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Ukraine loses another F-16 fighter jet — Air Force

According to the Air Force, the pilot was quickly found and evacuated; his condition is satisfactory

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Ukraine fails to turn Istanbul talks into show — Russian diplomat

The Russian delegation, led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, was ready for dialogue as early as Thursday morning

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Legitimization of agreements in Istanbul still possible — Russian diplomat

The Russian delegation, led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, was ready for dialogue as early as Thursday morning

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Chances of elaborating final document at Istanbul talks remain — Russian diplomat

The Russian delegation, led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, was ready for dialogue as early as Thursday morning

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Istanbul to host trilateral meetings on Ukraine on Friday — Turkish diplomats

Turkey’s top diplomat, Hakan Fidan, will address the latter meeting with words of greeting, the sources said

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Kiev’s desire to discuss only ceasefire causes concern — Russian diplomat

"A ceasefire that will not be a part of a long-term solution will naturally not satisfy the Russian side," Rodion Miroshnik said

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Direct contact between Russia, Ukraine in Istanbul expected to start at 9:00 a.m. GMT

Turkey will welcome the two sides with words of greeting, the source said

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Russian stock market rises at start of main trading session

Exchange had increased by 2.5 kopecks compared to the previous day’s closing level, reaching 11.142 rubles

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India offers Russia participation in oil exploration across 200,000 sq km of its territory

Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri emphasized the importance of direct dialogue between the business communities of both countries

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Ukrainian troops practically dislodged from Bogatyr in south Donetsk region — expert

The Ukrainian army lost a large number of personnel dead and wounded in that frontline area

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World increasingly leans toward rejecting so-called Western values — Russian intel chief

According to Sergey Naryshkin, the West decided to limit efforts to promote the interests of LGBT groups, environmental and radical feminist communities

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US discusses with Europe boosting support for opposition in CIS states — SVR chief

Sergey Naryshkin said that US was negotiating with its traditional European partners about stepping up their support for anti-system forces in CIS countries

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Delegations of Turkey, US, Ukraine arrive at meeting site in Istanbul

Following the meeting, Russia and Ukraine are set to hold talks at the Dolmabahce Palace

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West uses Ukrainians as cannon fodder in pursuing geopolitical goals — foreign intel chief

According to Sergey Naryshkin, the crisis of the Western-centered world has primarily affected the system of values

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Chinese vice premier to visit Russia on May 19-22 — MFA

While in Russia, Zhang Guoqing will chair the fifth meeting of the mechanism for cooperation between the regions of the Volga Federal District in Russia and the upper and middle Yangtze River in China

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Rubio arrives in Istanbul ahead of Russia-Ukraine talks — AFP

On Thursday, the US Secretary of State took part in an informal meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Antalya