Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesperson states that no “negative outcome” resulted from Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul.
According to webangah News Agency, citing Anadolu Agency, Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Öncü Keçeli confirmed on Monday that the Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations in Istanbul yielded no “negative outcome.”
The trilateral meeting between Turkey, Russia, and ukraine began at 14:45 local time at Istanbul’s Çırağan Palace and concluded after one hour.
The talks were hosted by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. Attendees included Ibrahim Kalın, head of Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization, and General Metin Gürak, Chief of the Turkish General Staff.
The Russian delegation was led by Vladimir Medinsky,advisor to the country’s president. Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov headed Kyiv’s delegation.
NATO Secretary General announces after talks with leaders in Vilnius: Alliance’s deterrence force must be strengthened.
webangah News Agency reports that NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stated Monday following discussions with European leaders in Vilnius, Lithuania: “We welcome members’ agreement to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP starting next year.”
teh NATO chief added that the alliance’s deterrence capabilities must expand,emphasizing: “We need to focus on boosting investments in defense industries. Current NATO budgets won’t suffice in coming years – member states must substantially raise military expenditures.”
Stoltenberg controversially claimed current NATO military capacity might soon prove inadequate against what he called ”growing threats from Russia,China and North Korea.”
The statements came during a press conference after the Eastern Flank NATO summit in Vilnius, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined Stoltenberg and other leaders.
According to webangah News Agency, citing Reuters, Karol Nawrocki, the nationalist candidate in Poland’s presidential election, has won by a slim margin against his liberal Warsaw mayor opponent Rafał Trzaskowski.
Nawrocki’s victory marks a significant achievement for Europe’s conservatives backed by former U.S.President Donald Trump. Poland’s electoral commission confirmed Nawrocki secured 50.89% of votes in the second-round runoff.
The result will likely deepen political deadlock as Nawrocki is expected to use presidential powers to counter Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s liberal agenda. Tusk’s government seeks to reverse judicial reforms implemented by the previous nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party government.
Current President Andrzej Duda has blocked Tusk’s reform attempts, and Nawrocki appears set to continue this approach. Trzaskowski,representing the ruling Civic Coalition (KO) party,received 49.11% of votes.
Both candidates claimed victory immediately after exit polls were released late Sunday night – indicating an extremely tight race. Nawrocki, a conservative historian and amateur boxer, framed the election as a “referendum” on Tusk’s 18-month governance.
The president-elect posted on X: “The referendum on removing tusk’s government has succeeded.” Analysts expect Nawrocki will follow Duda in blocking any government efforts to legalize abortion or implement judicial reforms.
Kyiv’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Announces Ukrainian Delegation’s Arrival in Istanbul for Second Round of Talks with Russia
A Ukrainian delegation has arrived in Istanbul to participate in the second round of negotiations with Russia, according to the ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, as reported by webangah news Agency.
The delegation,led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov,mirrors the composition of the first round held on May 16. though, media reports indicate one change: Oleksiy Malovatksyy, Head of International Law at Ukraine’s Armed Forces General Staff, will not attend this session.
Russia’s delegation has also flown to Istanbul, as confirmed yesterday by TASS news agency. Vladimir Medinsky-adviser to the Russian president-will again lead their team.
The talks are scheduled to begin at approximately 10:30 AM local time (13:00 Tehran time). These negotiations follow Ukraine’s Security Service announcement yesterday of a large-scale drone strike on four Russian airbases that allegedly destroyed or damaged over 40 Russian fighter jets adn bombers.
Former swiss diplomats strongly criticize their government’s silence on Zionist crimes in Gaza Strip.
A group of 56 former Swiss diplomats has condemned their country’s officials for remaining silent about the Zionist regime’s crimes in Gaza, demanding immediate action against Israel, according too webangah News Agency.
In a joint message to Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, the ex-diplomats urged switzerland to immediately reject Israel’s plans to displace Gazans and reoccupy the territory, stating that the regime is engaged in ethnic cleansing and mass killings of Palestinians.
They also called for ending cooperation with the “new humanitarian entity for Gaza” managed by the United States.
Ukraine’s unprecedented drone strikes on Russian airbases, dubbed “Operation Spider’s Web,” have raised critical questions about motives, messaging, and the fate of peace talks ahead of the Istanbul negotiations.
Yesterday evening (June 1), ukraine executed an unprecedented operation codenamed “Spider’s Web”, targeting four Russian airbases deep inside russian territory. The attack-orchestrated by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU)-reportedly destroyed or severely damaged over 40 Russian military aircraft, including strategic bombers and advanced reconnaissance planes. But how was this operation planned and executed?
18 Months of Silence, one Night of Blasts: Behind the Scenes
The operation employed a covert tactic: small but highly precise kamikaze drones concealed within wooden crates disguised as civilian cargo. These crates were transported by trucks near the targeted airbases before remotely opening to release the drones. AI-assisted navigation ensured precision strikes on runways and strategic aircraft.
The four targeted bases-Olenya, Belaya, Ivanovo, and Dyagilevo-span northern to central russia and serve as key hubs for strategic bombing campaigns against Ukraine. Simultaneous strikes maximized damage while overwhelming Russia’s defenses; some bases reportedly lacked adequate counter-drone systems.
The assault neutralized Tu-95/Tu-22M3 bombers and A-50 reconnaissance aircraft-losses President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed equaled nearly one-third of Russia’s long-range bomber capacity.Ukrainian officials estimate $7 billion in damages.
The West’s Shadow Role: Structural Support Without Direct Involvement
While no direct NATO/U.S. participation was confirmed:
Aid included: Drone tech via UK/Latvia-led coalitions; financial investments in AI-guided systems; Starlink satellite networks (funded by U.S. DoD); NATO-developed Delta situational awareness software for target tracking.
A disputed claim: Axios initially cited a Ukrainian official stating Washington was pre-briefed-later retracted as ”inaccurate.” Kyiv maintains operational independence.
Political Shockwaves Ahead Of Istanbul Talks
The strikes coincided with ceasefire negotiations mediated by Turkey after three years . A prisoner swap agreement (1000 captives each ) preceded Monday ‘ s scheduled second round where Kyiv plans to propose :
A 30 – day truce leading to territorial talks based on current frontlines
No recognition of occupied territories ; post - war military sovereignty guarantees
Direct Zelenskyy – Putin talks contingent on progress
Analysts suggest “Spider ‘ s Web ” aims to shift psychological leverage before diplomacy . Moscow may retaliate militarily or demand clauses restricting future Ukrainian strikes – potentially stalling negotiations .
Ukrainian official claims teh country attacked russian airbases deep inside Russia without notifying the U.S. in advance!
According to webangah News Agency, citing Axios, a Ukrainian official stated that yesterday’s strikes on Russian airbases were conducted without prior U.S. knowledge.
A U.S. government source corroborated this claim in an interview with CBS, echoing the account of the unnamed Ukrainian official who spoke to Axios under anonymity.
Ukraine’s security service launched surprise drone attacks yesterday targeting multiple Russian airbases-Kyiv claims over 40 Russian bombers were destroyed in the operation.
The June 1 strikes hit at least four russian airfields in a coordinated drone assault. Ukrainian security officials told Ukrainska Pravda that the operation damaged approximately 40 aircraft,including strategic bombers.
The source revealed Ukraine had spent 18 months preparing for this mission. The security service first smuggled FPV camera-equipped drones into Russia, followed by wooden crates concealing additional drones.
“The crate roofs opened remotely at the optimal moment,” the official said, “releasing drones to strike russian bombers.”
the attack occurred one day before today’s scheduled second round of direct Russia-Ukraine negotiations in Istanbul.
Sergey Lavrov discusses Ukraine war developments in phone call with Marco Rubio.
According to webangah News agency, Russia has reacted strongly to Ukraine’s recent attacks on its territory, prompting Washington to intervene in an effort to de-escalate tensions.
The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that sergey Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister, and Marco rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, held a phone conversation regarding the Ukraine crisis.
During the call, both sides discussed matters related to the upcoming direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine scheduled for tomorrow in Istanbul.
The diplomatic exchange comes amid persistently high tensions between Russia and the West.The high-level dialogue could signal an attempt to reduce hostilities or at least manage the crisis.
Rubio expressed condolences for victims of recent explosions at railway facilities in Russia’s Bryansk and Kursk regions during the call.
The Russian Foreign Ministry pledged that investigation results into these incidents would soon be released, emphasizing: “Those responsible will undoubtedly face appropriate punishment.”
Ukrainian President praises Kyiv’s operation in Russia today.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed Kyiv’s involvement in today’s attacks deep inside Russian territory, according to a report by webangah news Agency.
In a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Zelenskyy wrote: “Today, Vasyl Malyuk, Head of Ukraine’s Security Service, presented a report about a special operation. The result was extraordinary. This success belongs solely to Ukraine. From initial planning to full execution, it took one year, six months and nine days. This marks our longest operation as Russia’s invasion began.”
the message continued: “All forces involved in this operation successfully withdrew from Russian territory. I thanked General Malyuk for this achievement and instructed the Security Service to disclose operational details that can be made public.While we cannot reveal everything yet, this operation will undoubtedly be recorded in history.”
Zelenskyy emphasized: “Ukraine is defending itself – as it has every right to do. We’re making Russia understand it must end this war because Moscow started it and must now stop it. Glory to ukraine!”
In another message regarding tomorrow’s meeting between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul, the president stated: “Today I received reports from our Defense Minister, Foreign Minister, General Staff heads and intelligence agencies about Ukraine’s defensive situation, our operational measures and diplomatic activities.” He added that short-term priorities had been set for Monday’s Istanbul talks led by Rustem Umerov.
The Ukrainian leader outlined three key demands:
A complete unconditional ceasefire
The release of all prisoners
The return of abducted children
“To achieve lasting peace and security,” Zelenskyy concluded, “we need high-level meetings where national leaders can make crucial decisions about fundamental issues.”
Özgür Alton, a top leader of the ISIS terrorist group who was on the orange notice wanted list, has been arrested on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
According to webangah News Agency, TurkeyS National Intelligence Institution (MIT) claimed it had captured Özgür Alton, a key ISIS commander and Turkish national, in a joint operation with Pakistan’s intelligence agency near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
Alton-listed under an Interpol orange notice-was known by his organizational alias “Abu Yasser al-Turki” and served as ISIS’s media and logistics coordinator.
security sources indicate Alton orchestrated the transfer of ISIS militants from Europe and Central Asia to Afghanistan and Pakistan.
He also played a central role in planning and executing terrorist attacks in Turkey and Europe.
