Ukraine and Russia have held a third round of peace talks in Istanbul, but little progress was made toward a ceasefire or a leaders' summit.
Despite Ukraine's push for a face-to-face meeting between Presidents Zelenskyy and Putin, and proposals for a broader summit including leaders like Trump and Erdogan, both sides remain far apart on key issues. The talks resulted in an agreement for a prisoner swap, but no breakthroughs on ending the war. The Kremlin insists its goals must be met before peace is possible, while Ukraine continues to call for stepped-up negotiations.
International actors, including the US and Turkey, are increasing pressure, but hopes for a swift resolution remain low.
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