Russia and Ukraine have resumed direct peace talks in Istanbul after a seven-week hiatus, but the negotiations ended quickly with little progress toward a ceasefire.
Both sides remain far apart on key issues, with Russia insisting on achieving its war aims and Ukraine pushing for a direct meeting between Presidents Zelenskyy and Putin. The talks resulted in agreements for further prisoner swaps but no breakthroughs on ending the conflict. International pressure, including threats of new sanctions from the US and calls for more military aid to Ukraine, has so far failed to bring the parties closer to a resolution.
Despite renewed diplomatic efforts, hopes for a meaningful peace agreement remain low as fighting and deadly attacks continue.
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