Украина и Россия возобновляют мирные переговоры в условиях нарастающего напряжения и низких надежд на прорыв

Russia and Ukraine have restarted direct peace talks in Istanbul after a seven-week pause, but expectations for significant progress remain low.

While both sides agreed to a large prisoner swap, there has been little movement toward a ceasefire or a leaders' summit, despite Ukraine's proposal for a high-level meeting involving Zelensky, Putin, Trump, and Erdogan. The Kremlin insists that any peace must meet Russia's stated goals, which Ukraine and its allies reject. Ongoing Russian attacks and mounting civilian casualties in Ukraine underscore the urgency, but deep divisions persist.

International actors, including the U.S., are pressuring for negotiations, but a breakthrough appears unlikely in the near term.