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Expectations Low as Ukraine and Russia Hold New Round of Talks in Istanbul
ISTANBUL, TURKEY, JUL 23 – The two sides agreed to expand prisoner exchanges to include civilians and abducted children, with at least 1,200 prisoners of war to be swapped, amid stalled ceasefire talks.
- On July 23, 2025, Ukrainian and Russian delegations agreed to expand prisoner exchanges to include civilians at the Ciragan Palace in Istanbul.
- Earlier this year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky focused on prisoner exchanges, including abducted children, in ongoing negotiations with Russia.
- According to the negotiators, Vladimir Medinsky said they agreed to swap at least 1,200 prisoners of war from each side and offered to hand over another 3,000 Ukrainian bodies.
- Both sides lack progress on halting hostilities and organizing a leaders’ summit, with Ukraine demanding an immediate ceasefire and Russia opposing it, according to statements.
- Under mounting US pressure, Reuters reported that the 50-day deadline expires on September 1, threatening 100% tariffs and secondary sanctions on Russia’s trade partners.
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Russia and Ukraine agree to expand prisoner exchanges at third Istanbul talks, no progress on ceasefire
Russia and Ukraine have concluded a third round of direct negotiations in Istanbul, agreeing to another large POW swap and including civilians for the first time, but no other progress was made.
Russia and Ukraine agreed on a further exchange of prisoners during their negotiations in Turkey.
Irish Independent
einnews.comUkraine and Russia agree to new prisoner swap during brief talks
Ukraine brought home a new group of prisoners of war from Russia yesterday, president Volodymyr Zelensky said, saying it brought to more than 1,000 the number of returning soldiers as agreed at talks in Turkey.
Kiev and Moscow agree a new prisoner exchange. There will be no ceasefire at first - attacks continue. Selenskyi also has to do with angry demonstrators.
Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, which took place Wednesday evening in Istanbul, ended after less than an hour, the news agency…
Officials from Russia and Ukraine concluded a third round of formal negotiations in Istanbul with an agreement to exchange more prisoners, but few signs of progress towards an agreement to stop the war.Ukraine proposed a summit of the leaders of the two countries by the end of August that should also include US President Donald Trump and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, told journalists the leader of the Ukrainian delegation, Secretary of th…
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