Russia and Ukraine have agreed to new prisoner exchanges during recent peace talks in Istanbul, but there has been no significant progress toward a ceasefire or a broader peace agreement.
Despite multiple rounds of negotiations and proposals for high-level meetings between leaders, both sides remain far apart on key issues, with Russia insisting on achieving its war aims and Ukraine demanding a direct meeting between presidents. The talks have been brief and largely unproductive, with expectations for a breakthrough described as low by both parties. Meanwhile, fighting continues on the ground, resulting in ongoing civilian casualties and destruction.
International actors, including the US and Turkey, are involved in efforts to mediate, but hopes for an imminent end to the conflict remain slim.
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