Ukraine and Russia are set to hold a third round of peace talks in Istanbul, marking the first direct negotiations in over seven weeks.
Despite renewed diplomatic efforts and international pressure, expectations for significant progress remain low, with both sides maintaining firm positions on their core demands. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reiterated his willingness to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin face-to-face to seek a lasting peace. The talks come as fighting intensifies and civilian casualties rise, while the Kremlin insists that its objectives in Ukraine must be achieved before any real peace can be reached.
The United States and other international actors have expressed support for the negotiations, but a breakthrough appears unlikely in the near term.
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