Marco Rubio arrived in Istanbul on the eve of the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations. Trilateral meetings with the participation of Ukraine, Turkey, the United States, and Russia are scheduled for today.
The Ukrainian band Ziferblat will perform seventh in the grand final of Eurovision-2025, which will take place in Basel, Switzerland. Two semi-finals have already determined 20 participants.
On the night of May 16, russia attacked Ukraine with 112 Shahed-type drones and others. Air defense forces shot down 73 strike UAVs, 36 simulators were lost locationally. Odesa, Zhytomyr, Chernihiv, Mykolaiv, and Kyiv regions were affected by the russian attack.
Last night, the Kyiv region was attacked by enemy UAVs, air defense forces worked effectively. There is damage to administrative and private buildings in the Bila Tserkva and Bucha districts.
In April, Ukrainians purchased 5. 6 thousand used cars up to 5 years old, 27% of all with mileage. Electric cars accounted for the largest share, with the Tesla Model Y being the leader.
European supporters of Ukraine are preparing for increased sanctions against Vladimir Putin due to his refusal to participate in negotiations regarding Ukraine in Turkey.
FC Barcelona has become the champion of La Liga, winning its 28th title after defeating Espanyol. This happened 272 days after the start of the 2024/25 season.
Over the past day, 165 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions. The Defense Forces repelled numerous assaults and inflicted losses on the enemy.
Alexis Ohanian, Serena Williams' husband, has acquired an 8-10% stake in the Chelsea women's team for around £20 million. He will join the club's board of directors.
Donald Trump reported that the US and Iran have reached some agreement on the terms of a nuclear deal. He emphasized that Iran should not have nuclear weapons.
Bulgaria is in talks with US investors to expand the Turkish Stream pipeline, the only route for Russian gas to Central Europe. The investment could support the transit of Russian gas.
The European Central Bank expects all decisions regarding the digital euro to be made by the beginning of next year. The launch of the currency is expected in two to three years after that.
A resident of the Obolonskyi district of Kyiv faces up to 5 years of restricted freedom for launching fireworks from the window of a multi-story building during curfew. The offender has already been notified of the suspicion.
Today, 73 combat clashes took place at the front, more than half of which occurred in the Pokrovsky and Novopavlivsky directions. The Armed Forces of Ukraine repel enemy attacks and restrain the offensive.
On May 17, the repair of a traffic lane for trucks is planned at the "Shehyni - Medyka" checkpoint from the Polish side. Truck processing will be carried out via the lane for passenger cars.
Microsoft is ending support for the Bing Search API on August 11, which will affect third-party application developers. DuckDuckGo will retain access to the service.
The British Prime Minister stated that Putin is the reason for stalling the ceasefire in Ukraine, after he failed to appear at peace talks in Turkey.
The Russian army shelled the Central district of Kherson with artillery. As a result of the shelling, a 49-year-old woman died, she received fatal injuries on the spot.
The Russian delegation for negotiations included the head of the GRU, Igor Kostyukov, who is under US and UK sanctions.
A meeting between the presidents of Ukraine and Turkey has begun in Ankara. Erdoğan will discuss a ceasefire, and Zelenskyy will decide on negotiations with the Russian Federation in Istanbul.
Negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul are not being postponed, the Russian technical delegation has already arrived. Erdogan will discuss a ceasefire with Zelensky.
Cooling with rains is expected in Ukraine in the near future, especially on May 16 in the north, west and Vinnytsia region. It will get warmer from Tuesday-Wednesday, but the rains will continue.
The President of Turkey will discuss a ceasefire and peace talks with Zelensky. The parties will also exchange views on the bilateral agenda.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has traveled to Ankara to meet with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andriy Sybiha, arrived in Ankara to participate in the negotiations of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He also congratulated everyone on Vyshyvanka Day.
Donald Trump has said he may attend talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey if appropriate. The meeting is scheduled for May 15 in Istanbul.
Global warming is contributing to the spread of tiger mosquitoes to the north, which increases the risk of dengue and chikungunya outbreaks in Europe. Research shows that by 2060, the number of diseases could increase fivefold.
Zelenskyy will make a decision on negotiations with Russia in Istanbul after meeting with Erdogan. The Russian delegation has arrived in Istanbul for the planned negotiations.
Donald Trump has stated that he might travel to Istanbul if ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia show progress. He also expressed doubt about Putin's participation without his presence.
Today, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The foreign ministers discussed efforts to achieve peace between Ukraine and Russia.
