Recent peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul ended quickly with little progress toward a ceasefire, despite both sides agreeing to a significant prisoner exchange.
Ukrainian President Zelensky continues to push for a direct meeting with Russian President Putin, and has proposed a leaders' summit involving Turkey's Erdogan and former US President Trump. The Kremlin insists that any Putin-Zelensky meeting can only happen as a final step after a broader peace deal is reached. Meanwhile, fighting continues on the ground, and both sides remain far apart on key issues, with Russia maintaining its core demands.
International efforts, including Turkish mediation, have so far failed to produce a breakthrough.
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