US EditionRussia and Ukraine Agree to Large-Scale Prisoner Swap, Core Disputes Remain Unresolved
- Russia and Ukraine held their first direct talks since early 2022 in Istanbul, agreeing to exchange 1,000 prisoners each but failing to settle core disputes.
- The talks occurred amid Russia's demand for Ukraine to withdraw from large territories and abandon NATO aspirations, terms Ukraine rejected as unacceptable.
- Delegates met under Turkish mediation, with Zelenskyy emphasizing the need for a full ceasefire and accusing Moscow of sending a low-level delegation and stalling.
- Both sides also discussed detailed ceasefire proposals and a potential leaders' meeting, while Zelenskyy urged maintaining pressure on Russia until it ends the war.
- The prisoner swap marked progress, but continued fighting and new Russian military offensives suggest the conflict and diplomatic stalemate remain unresolved.
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Russia-Ukraine peace talks end with a deal to swap POWs but no cease-fire
ISTANBUL, Turkey — The first direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks since the early weeks of Moscow’s 2022 invasion ended after less than two hours Friday, and while both sides agreed on a large prisoner swap, they clearly remained far apart on key conditions for ending the fighting.
Russia, Ukraine Agree to Prisoner Swap
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to each swap 1,000 prisoners. The decision was reached during peace talks that lasted less than two hours. A senior Ukrainian official claimed Russia made “unacceptable demands” to withdraw Ukrainian soldiers from key areas, the Associated Press reported. The official noted that Ukraine’s priorities included an immediate ceasefire and a pathway to diplomacy, which is “just like the U.S., European partners, and othe…
Russia and Ukraine hold first direct talks in 3 years, agree on prisoner swap, but no truce
In their first direct talks in over three years, Russia and Ukraine on Friday agreed on a large-scale prisoner exchange, said would continue talking on a potential ceasefire and discussed a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin
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