Breaking | Brief Meeting and Relative Calm: Outcomes of Russia–Ukraine Talks in Istanbul

02 June 2025, 10:20 AM

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The negotiations between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations concluded in Istanbul, Turkey, after a session lasting over an hour, conducted in the Russian language, according to the Russian news agency Novosti.

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The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the discussions did not yield any negative outcomes, noting that both delegations proceeded to a lunch meeting following the talks.

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A Turkish diplomatic source told Novosti that no concrete agreements have yet been reached regarding a potential new round of negotiations.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov told local media that the Istanbul talks did not result in a ceasefire agreement or a planned meeting between the leaders of the two countries. However, he noted that both sides had reached a mutual understanding on the exchange of all sick detainees, as well as soldiers under the age of 25 from both sides.