Russia and Ukraine have held a third round of peace talks in Istanbul, but little progress was made toward a ceasefire or a high-level leaders' summit.
Ukraine proposed a direct meeting between Presidents Zelenskyy and Putin, possibly including other leaders like Trump and Erdogan, but Russia remains focused on achieving its own war objectives before considering peace. Both sides agreed to a new prisoner exchange, but deadly attacks and drone strikes continued during and after the talks, highlighting the ongoing violence. The Kremlin has downplayed expectations for any breakthroughs, while Ukraine and its allies call for increased international pressure on Moscow.
The peace process remains deadlocked, with both sides far apart on key issues and no immediate end to the conflict in sight.
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