US EditionRussia and Ukraine's first peace talks in 3 years end within hours
- On May 16 in Istanbul, representatives from Russia and Ukraine met for their first direct peace negotiations in over three years, but the talks concluded in less than two hours without reaching any agreement.
- The talks aimed to secure a ceasefire but Russia rejected an unconditional 30-day truce and demanded Ukrainian troops withdraw from four partly controlled regions, a demand Kyiv called a non-starter.
- Ukraine insisted on a ceasefire and an all-for-all prisoner exchange, with officials agreeing on a potential 1,000-for-1,000 swap, which could be the largest exchange between the countries.
- U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Russia's position "clearly unacceptable," while European leaders and President Trump pledged to coordinate responses and insist on an unconditional ceasefire.
- The failure to reach a ceasefire highlights ongoing divisions and suggests future negotiations depend on Russia abandoning its current demands and taking peace talks seriously.
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'It's all a farce' — Ukrainian soldiers on Russia's 'smokescreen' peace talks in Istanbul
The first direct peace talks in years between Kyiv and Moscow ended on May 16 with Russia once again rejecting an unconditional 30-day ceasefire. In turn, Russia demanded that Ukrainian troops leave four of the country's regions, which Moscow partly controls. Such a demand is a non-starter for Ukraine. Ukrainian
JUST IN: Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks in Istanbul End After Less Than 2 Hours – Ukrainians Complain of Moscow’s Demands – Russian Delegation Satisfied With Outcome
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Russian top negotiator Vladimir Medinsky. The once-impossible peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, aimed at ending the bloodiest European conflict since WW2, have taken place today. The historic good news end right there – the talks ended in just 90 minutes, leading the Ukrainian side and their allies in the MSM to call to the fours winds that it was a flop. The Russian delegation was upbeat…
Russia-Ukraine peace talks end after less than 2 hours in Istanbul, officials say
The first direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine since Moscow’s 2022 invasion ended in under two hours, according to Turkey and a senior Ukrainian official. Kyiv accused Moscow of introducing “unacceptable demands,” including the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from large areas of territory. Here's FRANCE 24's journalists analyses.
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