Russia and Ukraine have resumed peace talks in Istanbul after a seven-week pause, but hopes for a breakthrough remain low.
The negotiations resulted in an agreement for a prisoner swap, but little progress was made on a ceasefire or a leaders' summit. Ukraine has proposed a high-level meeting involving Presidents Zelensky, Putin, Trump, and Erdogan, but Russia insists its war goals must be met before peace can be achieved. President Trump's threats of new sanctions on Moscow have not moved the sides closer to an agreement.
Both countries remain deeply divided on the terms for ending the conflict, with ongoing violence and civilian casualties continuing to mount.
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