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 Russia and Ukraine hold first direct peace talks in three years

The officials present sat around a U-shaped table, with the Russians and Ukrainians facing each other.

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3 w. ago Delegations from Russia and Ukraine set to hold first peace talks in three years

But officials and observers expect them to yield little immediate progress on stopping the more than three-year war.

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3 w. ago Zelenskyy accuses Russia of sending 'dummy' delegation, without Putin, to talks in Istanbul

Volodymyr Zelenskyy had challenged Putin to meet him in person in Istanbul, but the Russian delegation names only a lower-level team.

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3 w. ago Russian delegation, without Vladimir Putin, arrives in Istanbul for Ukraine talks

Volodymyr Zelenskyy had challenged Putin to meet him in person in Istanbul, but the Russian delegation names only a lower-level team.

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3 w. ago Ukraine and Russia to hold first direct talks since 2022 but Putin not on list of attendees

Volodymyr Zelenskyy had challenged Putin to meet him in person in Istanbul, but the Russian delegation names only a lower-level team.

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3 w. ago 'I'll be waiting': Zelenskyy offers to meet Putin personally for rare face

It comes after US President Donald Trump said direct talks were needed to determine whether peace was possible.

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