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Russia and Ukraine hold first peace talks since 2022

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan chairs a meeting between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators in Istanbul on 16 May, 2025 – the first such talks since 2022. via REUTERS - Arda Kucukkaya/Turkish Foreign M

Istanbul (AFP) – The first direct talks on halting Russia's war on Ukraine in more than three years started on Friday in Istanbul, with low expectations the two sides will agree to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II.

Kyiv is seeking an "unconditional ceasefire" in the fighting that has killed tens of thousands, destroyed large swathes of Ukraine and displaced millions of people.

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