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Ukraine and Russia Set for First Direct Talks in Three Years

  • Russian and Ukrainian negotiators met for direct peace talks in Istanbul on Friday, marking their first face-to-face meeting in over three years.
  • The talks followed Vladimir Putin's proposal and ongoing international pressure but occurred without Putin or Zelenskyy attending in person.
  • Ukraine’s team, headed by Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, prioritized calls for an unconditional ceasefire and the exchange of prisoners, while Russia focused on resolving what it describes as the underlying causes of the conflict.
  • UN spokesperson Stephanie Tremblay welcomed the talks as a chance to discuss ceasefire and a large-scale prisoner swap, calling it a 'new window of opportunity.'
  • Despite low expectations and criticisms over delegation levels, the talks signaled possible progress, with Turkey urging an immediate ceasefire amid ongoing conflict and casualties.
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LVZ - Leipziger Volkszeitung broke the news in Leipzig, Germany on Friday, May 16, 2025.
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