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Ukraine and Russia Set for First Direct Talks in Three Years

  • Ukraine and Russia held their first direct peace talks in over three years on May 16, 2025, in Istanbul, Turkey, aiming to end the conflict.
  • The talks followed years of failed negotiations marked by Russia's large-scale invasion in 2022 and ongoing disputes over territorial and political conditions.
  • The Ukrainian team, headed by Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, called for an immediate ceasefire, while the Russian delegation, under Vladimir Medinsky, emphasized the need to first resolve what it views as the underlying issues of the conflict.
  • The negotiations included discussions on a large prisoner exchange of 1,000 detainees per side and referenced a potential ceasefire, with Turkey and the US playing facilitation roles.
  • Despite tempered expectations and continued military hostilities, the talks signaled a possible pathway to peace, with both sides agreeing in principle to future meetings and confidence-building measures.
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LVZ - Leipziger Volkszeitung broke the news in Leipzig, Germany on Friday, May 16, 2025.
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