Ukrainian and Russian negotiators agreed in Istanbul to resume talks aimed at a ceasefire and to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war.
Ukrainian and Russian delegations agreed in principle on Friday to hold further negotiations focused on achieving a ceasefire, according to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who facilitated the talks in Istanbul.
Speaking after the meeting, Fidan noted that both sides expressed readiness to continue diplomatic efforts and would submit their respective ceasefire conditions in writing. The Istanbul talks marked the first direct contact between the two nations' officials in more than three years.
As a confidence-building measure, the parties also agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war each - one of the largest such exchanges since the conflict began in February 2022.
Fidan emphasized Türkiye’s commitment to supporting dialogue and de-escalation efforts, calling the developments “a step in the right direction.” While no immediate breakthrough was announced, the agreement to resume talks and initiate a large-scale POW exchange was seen as a cautiously positive signal.
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British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met Friday to address the recent flare-up between Islamabad and New Delhi.
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British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met Friday to address the recent flare-up between Islamabad and New Delhi.
A high-ranking Swedish diplomat who was recently questioned on spying allegations has died, shocking the country.
The United States will begin talks with allies later this year on scaling back its military presence in Europe.
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A meeting of the security agencies of the CIS member states took place on May 16th in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan.
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