Russian and Ukrainian officials are set to meet in Istanbul for their first direct peace talks in over seven weeks, aiming to negotiate an end to the ongoing war.
Despite renewed diplomatic efforts and calls for a ceasefire, both sides remain deeply divided on key issues, and expectations for a significant breakthrough are low. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reiterated his willingness to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin face-to-face, while the Kremlin insists that its core demands must be met before any peace agreement is possible. The talks come as fighting intensifies and international pressure mounts, with the U.S. and Europe pledging continued support for Ukraine.
Observers warn that, while dialogue is resuming, a swift resolution to the conflict remains unlikely.
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