The latest round of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia takes place in Istanbul today. Much like previous negotiations, they are proceeding as Moscow lays siege to Mariupol, shells population centres and amid reports of thousands of civilians being forcibly deported to Russia.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has intimated he is prepared to accept Ukrainian neutrality, a key Kremlin demand, and compromise over the status of the Donbas as part of a wider deal. However, any final settlement would be subject to a referendum.
