Russian and Ukrainian negotiators have met in Istanbul for the first direct peace talks in over seven weeks, aiming to find a path toward ending the ongoing war.
Despite renewed efforts and international pressure, expectations for significant progress remain low, with both sides maintaining firm positions on key issues. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reiterated his willingness to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin face-to-face, emphasizing the need for a complete ceasefire and the return of prisoners and abducted children. The talks come as fighting intensifies and civilian casualties rise, while external factors, such as U.S. political deadlines, add urgency but little optimism.
Both Moscow and Kyiv acknowledge that a 'miraculous breakthrough' is unlikely at this stage.
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