Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Russia, Ukraine Discuss Peace and POW Swap in Turkey Talks
Ukraine and Russia, who are at war, met in Turkey to talk about peace.
They agreed to swap prisoners of war.
Ukraine wants its president, Zelensky, to talk directly with Russia's president, Putin.
The meeting also discussed short breaks in fighting to collect the injured and dead.
The main problem is they disagree on who owns what land.
Russia wants Ukraine to give up some land it claims to have taken, but Ukraine refuses unless a ceasefire is in place.
The United States is also putting pressure on Russia to make a deal.
Russia and Ukraine agreed to another prisoner of war exchange.
Ukraine proposed direct talks between Zelensky and Putin by the end of August.
Moscow expressed reservations and downplayed expectations for a breakthrough.
The two sides have diametrically opposed views on territory.
Trump gave Russia a deadline to end the war or face sanctions.
- Who
- Representatives from Russia and Ukraine, including lead negotiators and presidents.
- What
- Talks between Russia and Ukraine regarding prisoner exchanges, ceasefires, and peace.
- When
- Talks were held in Istanbul on Wednesday.
- Where
- Istanbul, Turkey.
- Why
- To discuss a possible end to the ongoing war, including prisoner exchanges, ceasefires, and potential peace deals.
Ukraine
Russia
Territorial Disputes
Ukraine
Insists on a ceasefire before any territorial concessions.
Russia
Wants Russia to acknowledge Ukrainian claims over the occupied territories.
- Meeting Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Prisoner Exchange
- Agreed upon
- Proposed Zelensky-Putin Talks
- By end of August
- US Involvement
- Trump offered deadline for a peace deal
- Opposing Positions
- Territorial claims and demands
- Russian Attacks
- Intensified