A diplomatic breakthrough appears to be on the horizon as peace negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv are set to resume later this week, according to Russian state media. The highly anticipated meeting between the two sides is expected to take place in Istanbul, a source told the Russian state news agency TASS.
While the exact date is yet to be finalized, preparations are reportedly underway. No further details have been made public at this time. Previously, a source informed TASS that Istanbul would remain the venue for the Russia-Ukraine talks. Another individual close to the Russian negotiating team confirmed that Kyiv had proposed holding a new round of discussions with Moscow this week.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in a video message on his Telegram channel that the proposal was initiated by Ukraine's Minister of Defense, Rustem Umerov. Zelensky: “The Killing Must Stop” Zelensky has urged for an acceleration in peace efforts.
“We must do everything we can to achieve a ceasefire,” the war-torn country’s leader declared, stressing that the Russian side should stop avoiding critical decisions. He emphasized the urgent need for a prisoner exchange, the return of children taken during the conflict, and an immediate end to the violence. “What we need is a peace that lasts,” he said. “Ukraine is ready for such a meeting,” Zelensky affirmed, expressing cautious optimism about the upcoming
