4 d. ago Zelensky calls Russia peace proposal an ‘ultimatum’ and demands talks with Putin

Both sides have established red lines that make any quick deal unlikely.

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6 d. ago Ukraine and Russia agree to swap bodies of 6,000 soldiers killed in war

The talks delivered no major breakthrough in wider peace efforts.

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7 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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1 week ago Ukraine 'ready' for more talks, but reaffirms call to see Russia's peace memorandum

Ukraine has repeatedly said a second round of direct talks in Istanbul would not yield results unless it saw a copy of the memorandum in advance.

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1 week ago Russia accuses Ukraine of escalating air attacks to thwart peace talks

Yesterday, Russia launched its biggest air attack on Ukraine since 2022.

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2 w. ago Trump suggests Vatican could host ‘immediate’ Russia and Ukraine peace talks following his two

But Russian leader more circumspect on state television about his conversation with US president

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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 Russian drone attack on bus kills nine in Ukraine just hours after peace talks

Rescue operation under way after drone strike on vehicle in Sumy

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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 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 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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4 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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