Russia and Ukraine have restarted direct peace talks in Istanbul after nearly two months, but hopes for a breakthrough remain low.
The negotiations, which lasted less than an hour, resulted in agreements for prisoner swaps but made no progress toward a ceasefire or a leaders' summit. Both sides continue to hold firm to their demands, with Russia insisting on achieving its war goals and Ukraine pushing for a face-to-face meeting between Presidents Zelenskyy and Putin.
The talks come as fighting intensifies and international pressure mounts, including threats of new sanctions from the U.S. Despite renewed diplomatic efforts, the prospects for ending the conflict appear remote.
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