8 d. ago Russia and Ukraine resume peace talks in Istanbul following major airbase attack

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators meet amid intensified strikes and stalled progress toward a peace deal.

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3 w. ago Ukraine, Europe urge more pressure on Russia after drone strike kills nine

Drone attack on bus comes just hours after ‘fruitless’ peace talks in Istanbul

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3 w. ago Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘unacceptable demands’ at first face

Zelenskiy says ceasefire is ‘number one priority’, but limited hopes surround talks in Istanbul

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3 w. ago Ukrainian official accuses Russia of making unacceptable demands at peace talks

Russia and Ukraine have been holding their first direct peace talks in three years in Istanbul, Turkey.

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3 w. ago Ukraine’s Zelenskiy arrives for peace talks but Russia’s Putin stays away

The Russian president’s absence punctured hopes of a breakthrough in peace efforts.

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3 w. ago Putin will not travel to Istanbul for peace talks with Zelenskiy, Kremlin confirms

Donald Trump will also skip meeting, Washington says shortly after Moscow’s announcement

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3 w. ago Will Putin and Trump turn up to Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul tomorrow?

If Zelenskyy and Putin meet in person, it will be their first time to do so in years.

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last month Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine. Western leaders say ‘ceasefire first’

Zelenskiy says Kyiv is willing to talk but Moscow must agree to a ceasefire

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