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- ⚡️Putin's refusal to join Istanbul talks would be 'last signal' Russia doesn't want peace, Zelensky's chief of staff says. Presidential Office chief Andriy Yermak said Ukraine is "ready to discuss anything," but "only if a ceasefire is achieved."
- ⚡️ Kremlin refuses to say whether Putin will attend Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Istanbul. Russia will announce its representative for the expected peace talks in Istanbul once President Vladimir Putin "deems it necessary," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on May 13.
- ⚡️EU prepares capital controls, tariffs on Russia in case Hungary blocks sanctions, FT reports. The sanctions will expire at the end of July unless all 27 EU member states agree to extend them.
- ⚡️ Zelensky won't meet another Russian official apart from Putin in Turkey, advisor says. "That is, only Putin can make a decision to continue the war or stop the war," presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak said.
- These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of May 13, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
- ⚡️ Syrian leader reportedly proposes Ukraine-style minerals deal to Trump to ease sanctions. U.S. President Donald Trump is considering easing sanctions on Syria as its leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, proposed signing a minerals agreement and building a Trump Tower in Damascus, the Times reported.
- ⚡️Air raid alarms sound throughout Ukraine as May 12 deadline passes with no ceasefire. Russia attacked Ukraine with drones and guided bombs during the night, targeting regions after the May 12 deadline for an unconditional ceasefire expired.
- ⚡Some ReArm Europe funds to be funneled to Ukraine's defense, EU official says. "Only member states can take out loans within the 150 billion euros instrument, but they can use these funds for joint procurement with Ukraine," EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius said.
- ⚡European officials pledge support for Ukraine, new Russia sanctions at London summit. "We agreed...to reduce Russia's ability to wage war by limiting Kremlin revenues, disrupting the shadow fleet, tightening the Oil Price Cap, and reducing our remaining imports of Russian energy."
- ⚡Zelensky dismisses ex-deputy defense minister from top military command body. Zelensky on May 12 removed Lieutenant General Ivan Havryliuk from the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, the top command and control body for all branches of Ukraine's defense apparatus.
