Ukraine Truce Prospects Dim as Calls for New Sanctions Grow

Ukraine’s Andrii Sybiha, left, Lindsey Graham and Marco Rubio in Antalya, Turkey, on May 15.

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By Natalia Drozdiak and Jamie Tarabay

May 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM UTC

Updated on

May 16, 2025 at 9:37 AM UTC

Hopes faded for a Ukraine ceasefire after President Vladimir Putin sent a low-level delegation to talks in Turkey, while attention shifted to bids on Capitol Hill for fresh sanctions to bring the Russian leader to the negotiating table.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio played down expectations for the Russia-Ukraine talks set to take place in Istanbul on Friday, saying the likelihood of progress was low without a meeting between Putin and US President Donald Trump.