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Diplomats from Ukraine, the United States and Turkey at the Istanbul summit concluding trilateral peace negotiations after intensive talks. | empr.media

Trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, the United States, and Turkey have concluded in Istanbul

Trilateral negotiations involving Ukraine, the United States and Turkey wrapped up in Istanbul with leaders discussing diplomatic pathways, prisoner exchanges, security cooperation and next steps toward ending the war. | empr.media
May 16, 2025
Jan Koum, Kyiv-born co-founder of WhatsApp, seen speaking or at a tech event highlighting his journey from Ukrainian immigrant to global tech success. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

A Ukrainian emigrant is the founder of the popular mobile application WhatsApp

Jan Koum, born in Kyiv and raised in Fastiv before emigrating to the U.S. at 16, rose from humble beginnings to co-found WhatsApp — later sold to Facebook for ~$19B — transforming global messaging. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
May 16, 2025
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant infrastructure with damaged power lines, facility reliant on single grid connection for safety systems. ([turn0news6])

The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been relying on a single power transmission line for more than a week to supply the electricity

Europe’s largest nuclear plant — Zaporizhzhia NPP — has been relying on just one external power transmission line for over a week to run critical cooling and safety systems, raising serious concerns from the IAEA as infrastructure damage persists. ([turn0news8], [turn0news1])
May 16, 2025
Ukraine and Russia delegates at the Istanbul peace talks after May 16 direct negotiations, amid ongoing war and prisoner swap discussions. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Russia – Ukraine war updates as of May 16, 2025

On May 16, Ukraine and Russia held their first direct peace talks in years in Istanbul, agreeing to a 1,000‑for‑1,000 prisoner swap but failing to secure a ceasefire as Kyiv pressed Western allies for support. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
May 16, 2025
Magura V7 naval drone equipped with missiles displayed by Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate after shooting down Russian Su‑30 fighter jets. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

The Main Intelligence Directorate has revealed the new Magura V7 drone, which shot down russian Su-30

Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate has publicly revealed the advanced Magura V7 naval drone — a sea platform equipped with missiles that has already shot down Russian Su‑30 fighter jets, marking a historic first in unmanned warfare. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
May 15, 2025
Portrait of Maksym Nelipa, Ukrainian actor and TV presenter turned serviceman, killed in action defending Ukraine. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Ukrainian actor, TV presenter, and soldier Maksym Nelipa has been killed on the front line

Ukrainian actor and TV presenter Maksym Nelipa was killed in combat on May 12 while serving with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Fans and colleagues across the nation are mourning the loss of the celebrated entertainer‑turned‑soldier. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
May 15, 2025
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks on Russia’s lack of engagement with Ukraine peace efforts after Zelensky’s offer, critics say talks stall. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Rutte: Russians are not using the opportunity provided by Zelensky to achieve peace

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says the Russian delegation has failed to use the peace opportunity offered by President Zelensky — sending low‑level negotiators and missing a historic chance to progress talks. Analysis at empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
May 15, 2025
Russian troops and armored vehicles advancing during the 2025 summer offensive in Ukraine with smoke and combat operations on the frontline.

The Russian summer offensive campaign in Ukraine has effectively already begun

Ukrainian military sources say Russia’s 2025 summer offensive has effectively already begun, with forward troops massed and fighting intensifying across multiple directions as Moscow seeks tactical gains. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
May 15, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at a bilateral meeting in Ankara about peace talks and diplomacy. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Zelenskyy met with Erdogan in Ankara

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at a bilateral meeting in Ankara about peace talks and diplomacy. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
May 15, 2025
Ukrainian troops engage on the frontline May 15, 2025, during intense clashes with Russian forces in eastern Ukraine amid the ongoing war.:contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Russia – Ukraine war updates as of May 15, 2025

On Day 1,177 of Russia’s large‑scale invasion, Ukraine reports 168 combat clashes, dozens of air strikes and Shahed drone waves across key sectors while Ukrainian troops push back enemy assaults. Ukrainian forces hit enemy positions and inflicted significant losses.:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
May 15, 2025
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and peace talks delegates at Istanbul summit discussions about Ukraine war negotiations and Putin’s potential attendance. | empr.media

Trump’s presence in Istanbul will prompt Putin to be there too. If the Kremlin leader doesn’t show up — it will be a complete defeat for him, — Zelensky

President Zelenskyy says that if Donald Trump attends peace talks in Istanbul, it could force Vladimir Putin to participate — and Putin’s absence would be seen as a complete diplomatic defeat for the Kremlin. | empr.media :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
May 14, 2025
Ukrainian troops engage in intense frontline combat during the Russia‑Ukraine war on May 14, 2025 with missiles, artillery and drones overhead. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Russia – Ukraine war updates as of May 14, 2025

On Day 1,176 of Russia’s full‑scale invasion, Ukraine reported 163 combat clashes, one missile strike and 78 air attacks while its forces countered multiple assaults and struck 14 enemy concentrations. Russian drone use climbed to nearly 3,000 over the past day. | empr.media :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
May 14, 2025

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