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 ...
On May 15, 2025, Vladimir Medinsky, the head of the Russian delegation in negotiations with Ukraine, reaffirmed the intent behind the ongoing discussions in Istanbul, labeling them as a continuation of the peace process initiated ...