Ukraine and Russia set to hold peace talks in Turkey
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RBC Ukraine on MSNWill negotiations with Russia continue if Putin does not meet with Zelenskyy? What Umerov saysTalks between Ukraine and Russia will continue even if Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, states Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (RNBO) and head of the Ukrainian delegation,
Russia said that it expected talks with Ukraine later on Wednesday in Istanbul to be "difficult", downplaying expectations of a breakthrough at a meeting between the two sides after nearly three and a half years of war.
Russia and Ukraine discussed further prisoner swaps on Wednesday at a brief session of peace talks in Istanbul, but the sides remained far apart on ceasefire terms and a possible meeting of their leaders.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is stalling over a ceasefire. Meanwhile, Trump has changed his mind about sending weapons to Ukraine.
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The Moscow Times on MSNUkraine Demands Zelensky-Putin Talks, Russia Proposes Brief Truces After Latest TalksUkraine on Wednesday proposed direct talks within weeks between its President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia's Vladimir Putin while Moscow tempered prospects for progress at a fresh round of talks in Istanbul on Wednesday.
ISTANBUL: Ukraine on Wednesday (Jul 23) called for direct talks between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin by the end of August, even as Russia downplayed the chances of
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Russian forces, meanwhile, pounded four Ukrainian cities in nighttime attacks that officials said killed a child.
Ukrainian military loses first French Mirage fighter jet in crash ahead of peace talks - No casualties recorded in Kyiv’s first loss of a Mirage jet since Ukraine’s military started receiving them thi