Afghanistan, May 17 -- Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul concluded without a ceasefire agreement, despite efforts for diplomacy, leaving the conflict unresolved.
Direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul have ended without a breakthrough on a ceasefire, marking the first high-level talks between the two nations in three years. Despite hopes for progress, the discussions concluded with no agreement on halting the ongoing conflict.
According to a report by Reuters on May 16, the talks lasted under two hours and resulted only in a preliminary agreement to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war from each side. However, no timeline was set for the next round of negotiations, and the issue of a ceasefire remains unresolved.
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