Russian and Ukrainian delegations concluded negotiations that resulted in an unprecedented agreement for a prisoner exchange. This exchange, described by Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov as a “1000-for-1000” arrangement, marks the largest prisoner swap since ...
The first direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine since March 2022 were held on May 16, 2025, at the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul. According to reports, Vladimir Medinsky, head of the Russian delegation, asserted that ...
Istanbul, May 16, 2025 — Delegations from Russia and Ukraine have convened for negotiations at the historic Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul making the first direct discussions since March 2022. The talks, mediated by Turkey and ...