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Russia and Ukraine Agree to Prisoner Swap in First Direct Talks Since War, but Ceasefire Hopes Stall

  • Russia and Ukraine held their first direct peace talks since the 2022 invasion on Friday in Istanbul, agreeing to exchange 1,000 prisoners each.
  • The talks followed a request by Ukraine amid ongoing war, but both sides remained divided over the conditions for a ceasefire and peace.
  • Negotiations lasted about two hours in Turkey's Dolmabahce Palace, where delegations also discussed modalities of a truce and a potential meeting of leaders.
  • Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said they discussed "all modalities" of a truce, while Kremlin aide Vladimir Medinsky stated each side would detail ceasefire visions.
  • The talks produced a large prisoner swap but no ceasefire, signaling continued conflict and the need for further dialogue and international pressure.
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TALK! 100.7 FM broke the news in on Friday, May 16, 2025.
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