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Putin no-show, Wisconsin judge’s arraignment, toxic seaweed record & more

CNN 5 Things

CNN

News, Daily News

3.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2025

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Russia’s president isn’t the only person who’s not attending Ukraine-Russia peace talks. A Wisconsin judge faces prison time for helping a man evade immigration agents. The defense is cross-examining Cassie Ventura in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal criminal trial. The Atlantic Ocean has a toxic seaweed problem. And, we'll tell you where this popular US baby name is banned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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From CNN, I'm a Falma DK, with the five things you need to know for Thursday, May 15th.

0:38.8

Nothing's going to happen until Putin and I get together, okay?

0:42.2

That's what President Donald Trump told reporters about Russia-Ukraine peace talks as he landed

0:47.3

in the United Arab Emirates.

0:49.6

He said he wasn't disappointed that the Russian delegation sent to Turkey for high-level

0:53.7

talks with Ukraine

0:54.8

did not include Russian President Vladimir Putin. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he wouldn't

1:00.8

attend the talks either, saying he doesn't expect a breakthrough until Trump and Putin meet,

1:05.5

quote, face-to-face, but says he hopes to be proven wrong. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky

1:12.1

called the Russian delegation who did show up, quote, phony.

1:16.0

As he confirmed, peace talks are set to go ahead in Istanbul.

1:21.6

After we understood the level of the Russian delegation,

1:24.4

and we saw that unfortunately they are not serious about real negotiations.

1:28.5

At least we're not seeing yet those real decision makers among those present.

1:33.5

Although I must remind you that it was the Russians who suggested direct negotiations and with President Trump's support.

1:39.7

The head of the Russian delegation and a senior aide to Putin said the team was, quote,

1:45.0

committed to a constructive approach.

1:49.8

Our immigrants.

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Our judges.

1:53.8

Around 100 protesters gathered in front of the federal building in court in downtown Milwaukee

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