- Russian and Ukrainian delegations wrap up face-to-face talks in Istanbul.
- Moscow says it will “fundamentally cut back” offensive operations near Kyiv and Chernihiv in order to boost “trust” in further discussions between Russia and Ukraine.
- Kyiv offers neutrality in exchange for security guarantees, proposes resolving the dispute over Crimea within 15 years via “bilateral negotiations”.
- Russia’s promise to scale down military operations does not represent a ceasefire, Moscow’s lead negotiator in talks with Ukraine has said.
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