This is the case on Wednesday, May 14:
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- An official in the region said at least three people were killed in Kharkiv, which Russia attacked Ukraine.
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Southwestern Russia's governor said at least 16 people were injured in Ukrainian drone attacks in Bergorod.
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Among the injured were doctors and medical staff, Bergorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said in the telegram messaging app. He added that eight people were taken to the hospital.
- According to Russian news agencies, Russian air defense forces destroyed 12 Ukrainian drones.
Ceasefire talk
- Vodimir President Zelenskyy said he will travel to Turkiye this week to negotiate with Russia on the Ukrainian war and urged President Vladimir Putin to meet him for face-to-face negotiations.
- Zelenskyy called on U.S. rival Donald Trump to meet with Vladimir Putin on Thursday, while accusing Russian leaders of not serious desire to end the war.
- Zelenskyy also said he hopes to develop his speech with Russia this week at the inaugural Pope Leo XIV on Sunday.
- Trump said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will participate in negotiations on the Ukrainian war, saying he expects "some good results." Rubio is expected to be held in Istanbul on Friday, a State Department official said.
- Brazil's president said he would urge Vladimir Putin to participate in negotiations with Zelenskyy in Turkiye.
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French President Emmanuel Macron announced that if Moscow fails to agree to a ceasefire, he favors new sanctions on Russia in the coming days.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said earlier that if there is no progress this week, European allies will introduce "significant sanctions" to "significant sanctions".
- Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted by Russian news agencies saying that Moscow is ready to negotiate seriously about Ukraine but is skeptical of Kiev's ability to negotiate.
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