Peace efforts theme
Which Westerner will be the first to ask why no one asked the Russian negotiators about the mystery of what victory they are celebrating?
The peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul have concluded – without significant progress. The expectations for the first conversation between Russia and Ukraine in three years were low. This came after both Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin decided to cancel their participation. Despite the meeting being postponed, the parties eventually met at the Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul on Friday around 1 PM.Many had hoped that the meeting would last the rest of the day, but after two hours, it ended.Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan writes on X that both parties have agreed to present their demands for a ceasefire in separate documents. However, it is uncertain if and when the parties will resume negotiations. The Ukrainian delegation also stated that they want direct talks between the countries' leaders, something that Russia says it has "noted". See the segment on SVT News.
Ukraine: Russia threatened with 'eternal war' Russia is said to have threatened Ukraine with 'eternal war' during today's talks in Istanbul, according to a source from the Ukrainian delegation to Sky News.According to the same source, Russia was not ready to discuss any technical details regarding a ceasefire. See the article on SVT News.