Russia-Ukraine War: Direct talks took place between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul for the first time in three years, but no agreement could be reached on ceasefire, Zelensky appeals to Western countries

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Russia-Ukraine War: For the first time in three years, direct talks were held between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, but no agreement could be reached on a ceasefire. Despite US President Donald Trump’s mediation efforts, a meeting was held between the representatives of the two countries for about two hours, but it did not yield any concrete result. However, an agreement was reached on the exchange of one thousand prisoners of war, which will be the biggest agreement between the two countries so far.

According to a Ukrainian representative, Moscow put forward conditions that were beyond imagination. Russia wanted Ukraine to withdraw from some of its areas before the ceasefire, which Kiev clearly rejected. Vladimir Medinsky, who led the meeting from Russia’s side, said, “We have agreed that both sides will give their opinion on a possible ceasefire. However, Ukraine did not agree to these demands.

Zelensky’s appeal to Western countries

As soon as the talks between Russia and Ukraine ended, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to France, Germany, Poland and Trump. He said that if Russia does not agree to the ceasefire, the West should resort to harsh sanctions. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also described Russia’s position as clearly unacceptable and said that Western countries should think about their response.

What did Trump say?

Donald Trump said that he wants to meet Putin directly, but could not go to Turkey due to busy schedule. He said in Air Force One, ‘Nothing will happen until Putin and I sit face to face.’ Putin had earlier hinted at meeting Zelensky in person, but did not attend the Istanbul talks.

What is the EU-US strategy on Russia-Ukraine?

European Union President Ursula von der Leyen said a new sanctions package is being prepared on Russia. Meanwhile, the US and European allies are also devising a strategy to put more pressure on Russia. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiha tweeted, “Pressure on Russia must be increased further for a complete and durable ceasefire.”