Russian and Ukrainian officials are set to meet in Istanbul for peace talks, but remain far apart on how to end the war. The first round of talks resulted in a prisoner swap, but no ceasefire. Ukraine launched a major attack on Russian military bases, while Russia launched drones at Ukraine.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-and-ukraine-head-to-istanbul-for-fresh-peace-talks-but-remain-far-apart/
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