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Ukraine Delegation in Istanbul for Talks with Russia
ISTANBUL, TURKEY, JUL 22 – The talks lasted less than an hour and resulted only in agreements on prisoner exchanges, with Ukraine insisting on a ceasefire and a leaders' summit proposal before August's end.
- On July 23, Ukrainian and Russian representatives met in Istanbul for their third session of negotiations focused on resolving the ongoing conflict.
- The talks followed earlier rounds in May and June amid deep divisions over ceasefire terms and disputed territorial demands.
- The meeting lasted less than 40 minutes, producing agreement on exchanging 1,200 prisoners from each side but no ceasefire progress.
- Ukrainian delegate Rustem Umerov emphasized ‘progress on the humanitarian track’ and proposed a summit including Zelensky, Putin, Erdogan, and Trump.
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said no miraculous breakthroughs are expected as Moscow pursues strategic goals amid ongoing hostility.
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The Kyiv Independent
einnews.comUkraine war latest: Ukraine, Russia hold third round of peace talks in Istanbul
Key developments on July 23: * Ukraine, Russia hold third round of peace talks in Istanbul * Ukrainian drones reportedly target key logistics hub in southwestern Russia * Russia suffered 80,000 casualties during Kursk incursion, Ukraine's military chief says * 'He sees Trump as emotional and susceptible to influence' — Putin not worried about 50-day ceasefire deadline, Guardian reports * Belarus threatens to shift Zapad-2025 military drills clos…
In Istanbul, after 40 minutes, the negotiations between the delegations of Russia and Ukraine, the third in a row, were completed, and previously there was a bilateral meeting between the heads of the delegations Vladimir Medinsky and Rustem Umerov, and then the consultations of the Russian delegation, reports TASS.
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