Russia and Ukraine have held a new round of peace talks in Istanbul, but little progress was made toward a ceasefire or a leaders' summit.
The negotiations resulted in an agreement for further prisoner swaps, but both sides remain far apart on key issues, with Russia insisting on achieving its war goals before considering peace. Ukrainian President Zelensky has repeatedly called for a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Putin, and has proposed a summit involving other world leaders. Despite international pressure and threats of new sanctions from the US, deadly attacks continue in Ukraine, and expectations for a breakthrough remain low.
The talks highlight the ongoing challenges in reaching a diplomatic solution to the conflict.
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