Russia has called for peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on Wednesday (15 May), after the EU and US threatened new sanctions.
Russian president Vladimir Putin told press of his Istanbul idea at a Kremlin press briefing at 2AM on Sunday after making reporters wait for him for seven hours.
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Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.