Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Ukraine Launches Long-Range Strikes; Zelenskyy to Visit Turkey for Peace Talks
Ukraine has started using US-provided missiles to attack targets inside Russia.
Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is going to Turkey to try and restart peace talks with Russia.
Russia isn't participating, but the US might send an envoy.
Turkey will help with the talks.
Meanwhile, Zelenskyy is facing criticism at home for a corruption scandal.
Ukraine publicly acknowledges using US ATACMS missiles to strike Russian targets
Zelenskyy to visit Turkey to revive peace talks with Russia
Russia declines participation, US envoy's involvement uncertain
Turkey to mediate, previous talks held in Istanbul
Ukraine faces political pressure over corruption scandal
- Who
- Ukraine, Russia, US, Turkey, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- What
- Ukraine using US missiles to strike Russia; Zelenskyy visiting Turkey for peace talks
- When
- November 19 (Zelenskyy's visit), ongoing (missile strikes)
- Where
- Russia (missile strikes), Turkey (Zelenskyy's visit)
- Why
- To pressure Russia into negotiations; To end the war in Ukraine
Ukraine's Stance
Russia's Stance
Peace Talks
Ukraine's Stance
Seeks to revive and participate in talks
Russia's Stance
Refuses to participate, but open to further dialogue
- War Duration
- Approaching its four-year mark
- Previous Talks Location
- Istanbul
- Last Face-to-Face Meeting
- July 2022
- US Envoy Involvement
- Steve Witkoff (uncertain)
- Russia's Stance
- Refuses to participate in talks
Sources
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy plans Turkey visit to try to revive peace talks
Kremlin says Russia will not participate in Ukraine talks in Turkey this week
Russia to skip Ukraine talks in Turkey as Zelenskiy seeks renewal
Zelenskyy, US envoy to visit Turkiye in new bid to end Russia-Ukraine war
Will Zelenskyy’s trip to Turkey and talks with a US envoy restart efforts to end the war?
Ukraine strikes Russian targets using US ATACMS missiles in first public acknowledgment
Spain rolls out $946 million Ukraine aid package during Zelenskiy visit
Zelenskiy says Ukraine will try to restart diplomatic process to end war
Zelenskyy will visit Turkey in a new bid to jump-start talks to end Russias invasion
Zelenskyy set to fly to Turkey for Ukraine peace talks that Russia has skipped
Kremlin plays down media report of new efforts on Ukraine peace