Ukraine and Russia have resumed peace talks in Istanbul after a lengthy pause, but little progress has been made toward a ceasefire or a broader peace agreement.
Despite Ukraine's proposal for a leaders' summit involving Zelensky, Putin, Trump, and Erdogan, and repeated calls for direct talks between Zelensky and Putin, both sides remain far apart on key issues. The talks have resulted in agreements on prisoner swaps, allowing the return of captured soldiers, but deadly attacks and fighting continue across Ukraine. President Trump has threatened new sanctions on Russia, but these have not shifted the negotiating positions.
The Kremlin insists that peace is only possible once Russia's objectives are met, while Ukraine continues to push for urgent negotiations to end the war.
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