US EditionUkraine War Latest: Ukraine-Russia Talks in Istanbul End, Moscow Demands Kyiv Withdraw From 4 Regions, No Ceasefire Agreement
- Ukraine and Russia held direct peace talks in Istanbul on May 16, which ended in less than two hours without a ceasefire agreement.
- The talks followed Moscow’s demand that Kyiv withdraw from four partially controlled regions Russia annexed in 2022, while Ukraine offered a ceasefire and prisoner exchange.
- The only tangible outcome was an agreement to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war on a reciprocal basis, confirmed by delegation leaders from both sides.
- On the same day, a drone attack caused explosions and a fire at a Russian ammunition depot in Perevalne, Russian-occupied Crimea, according to local reports.
- The ongoing conflict is underscored by the halted negotiations and continued fighting, though both Ukraine and Russia have tentatively committed to reconvene for additional talks where they will each outline detailed ceasefire proposals.
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The Kyiv Independent
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The Meeting Between Russia and Ukraine: “Infected Conversations”
Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul have ended – without much progress. Ukrainian sources say that Russia made “unreasonable demands”, while the Kremlin says it is ready to continue the talks. – It didn’t come to much. But the positive thing is at least that Russia and Ukraine have sat at the same table, says SVT’s foreign correspondent Stefan Åsberg.
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