Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul kick off at a lower level and with lowered expectations
Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul kick off at a lower level and with lowered expectations
Ukrainian and Russian officials met in Istanbul on Friday for the first time since March 2022.
Although the negotiations are now scheduled at a lower level, they are still taking place, with Turkish and US representatives participating.
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Russia and Ukraine held their first direct peace talks in over three years on Friday in Turkey, marking a rare diplomatic engagement since the war began. Though the meeting lasted under two hours and yielded no major breakthroughs, both sides agreed to a significant 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap. Ukraine is pushing for direct talks between Presidents Zelenskyy and Putin. Each side will now submit a ceasefire proposal. While Ukrainian officials dismissed Russia’s demands as “non-starters,” both nations signaled a cautious willingness to keep talks alive.
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The highly anticipated peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul have ended abruptly after less than two hours, with no sign of progress. Ukrainian sources described Russia’s demands—reportedly including a withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from their own territory-as “unrealistic” and “detached from reality.”
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Russia has slammed French President Emmanuel Macron, accusing him of leading a “party of war” in NATO and the EU after he backed tougher sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine conflict. The Kremlin says France is escalating hybrid warfare and blocking diplomacy by sending Mirage 2000 jets to Kyiv. Kremlin spokesperson Zakharova condemned the sanctions as an illegitimate trade war. Putin demands Ukraine halt mobilization and withdraw from Russian-claimed territories before any meaningful ceasefire talks can begin.
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Russia and Ukraine have commenced their first direct peace talks since 2022 in Istanbul, Turkey, aiming to negotiate a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict. The Ukrainian delegation is led by Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, while Russia's team is headed by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is facilitating the discussions
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