New Delhi, June 2 -- Russia and Ukraine delegations met in Turkey on Monday for their second round of direct peace talks, after the series of intense attacks over the weekend.

Ukraine's delegation was led by Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, while Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, headed the Russian side, according to official reports.

The talks took place at Istanbul's Ciragan Palace, with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan opening the session with a formal address.

Recent comments by senior officials in both countries indicate they remain far apart on the key conditions for stopping the war, reported AFP.

Ukraine said on Sunday it launched a spectacular surprise attack on four Russian airbases thousands...