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In a haze of confusion, Ukraine and Russia finally hold direct talks after false start
- On May 16, 2025, Russia and Ukraine held their first direct peace talks in over three years at Istanbul's Dolmabahce Palace, chaired by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
- The discussions took place following an initiative from Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin, to restart negotiations, despite initial confusion and a disrupted start involving separate delegations and questions about attendance.
- The discussions, led by Rustem Umerov for Ukraine and Vladimir Medinsky for Russia, focused on ceasefire plans, a 1,000-person prisoner exchange each way, and a possible summit between their presidents.
- Although no ceasefire was agreed, Medinsky expressed satisfaction and readiness to continue talks, while Ukraine requested direct presidential talks, which Russia acknowledged but did not confirm will happen.
- The meeting's outcome highlighted deep mistrust and unresolved issues that suggest progress will require sustained negotiations and pressure from external parties like Europe and the United States.
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Russia And Ukraine Hold Direct Talks For First Time In Over 3 Years
By Virginia Allen, The Daily Signal | May 16, 2025 Leaders from Russia and Ukraine met Friday in Istanbul for the first direct talks since March 2022. The talks lasted less than two hours, and while no clear results toward peace were reached, the two nations did agree to a large prisoner swap. In an equal exchange, 1,000 prisoners of war will be exchanged on each side, according to Vladimir Medinsky, a top Kremlin aide.Medinsky acknowledged t…
Experts: Russia-Ukraine sit-down offers a rare opportunity for political resolution
The fact that officials of Russia and Ukraine were able to sit down and talk face to face has provided a rare opportunity for a political resolution to the conflict, according to experts, following direct peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv on Friday that yielded no ceasefire agreement.
Ukraine talks still on after day of uncertainty - West Hawaii Today
KYIV, Ukraine — An anticipated round of Ukraine peace talks in Turkey descended into bluster and confusion Thursday, as Ukrainian and Russian delegations arrived in different cities and spent much of the day questioning whether they would even meet with one another.
In a haze of confusion, Ukraine and Russia finally hold direct talks after false start – Mnnofa
ISTANBUL — A diplomatic frenzy consumed Istanbul’s Dolmabahçe Palace on Friday, as Russia and Ukraine sat down to hold their first direct peace talks since the early months of this three-year war. Amid repeatedly changing plans, diplomats from Russia, Ukraine, the United States, Britain, France and Germany were attempting to navigate the chaos and confusion ahead of what could either be a historic moment — or a looming anti-climax. The discussio…
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