Russia and Ukraine End Latest Talks But Fall Short of Truce Deal
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Russia and Ukraine wrapped up a second round of talks in Istanbul that failed to bring the two sides closer to ending the war, but laid the groundwork for a new exchange of prisoners.
Kyiv demanded an unconditional truce, said Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, the country's chief negotiator. Russia in turn proposed a ceasefire for two to three days along certain parts of the front to allow the evacuation of war dead, the head of the Russian delegation, presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, said.
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