The Situation in Ukraine May 21–28, 2025

            The past week has shown that the war in Ukraine is entering an especially tense phase — not only on the battlefield but also in the diplomatic sphere. On one hand, there is an escalation in both Ukrainian-Russian and Russian-American relations. However, none of the parties are withdrawing from the negotiation process — on the contrary, they are striving to continue it.

The potential arrival of US President Donald Trump in Istanbul may become the straw that "breaks the camel's back" in the negotiation process.

Formally, the United States does not participate in the negotiations. But if US President Donald Trump does appear in Istanbul  on May 15, when negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are scheduled,

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