Russian and Ukrainian officials have resumed peace talks in Istanbul, marking the first direct negotiations in nearly two months.
Despite international pressure, including threats of new sanctions from the US and calls for a summit involving leaders like Zelenskyy, Putin, Trump, and Erdogan, little progress has been made toward a ceasefire. The talks resulted in an agreement to exchange prisoners of war, but both sides remain deeply divided on key issues, and deadly attacks continue in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has repeatedly called for a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Putin, but the Kremlin insists its goals must be met before peace can be achieved.
Overall, hopes for a breakthrough remain low as the war and civilian casualties persist.
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