Russia and Ukraine have resumed peace talks in Istanbul, but little progress has been made toward a ceasefire or a comprehensive peace agreement.
While both sides agreed to further prisoner exchanges, negotiations remain deadlocked over core issues, with Russia insisting on achieving its war aims and Ukraine pushing for a direct leaders' summit between Zelensky and Putin. Proposals for a broader summit involving leaders like Trump and Erdogan have been floated, but no concrete plans have emerged. The talks come amid ongoing violence, with continued Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and mounting civilian casualties.
International pressure, including threats of new sanctions from the US, has so far failed to break the impasse.
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