Russia and Ukraine have agreed to new prisoner-of-war exchanges during their latest round of peace talks in Istanbul, but made no progress toward a ceasefire or a broader peace agreement. The negotiations, which lasted less than an hour, ended with both sides maintaining their core demands and expressing little optimism for a breakthrough. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy continues to push for a direct meeting with Russian President Putin, while Russia insists its war objectives must be met before any real peace can be achieved. The talks took place against a backdrop of continued deadly attacks in Ukraine and mounting international pressure, including threats of new sanctions from the US. Despite repeated diplomatic efforts, hopes for an imminent end to the conflict remain slim.
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