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The negotiations in Türkiye lasted around two hoursThe negotiations in Türkiye lasted around two hours
The first talks between Russia and Ukraine in three years aimed at resolving the conflict and finding a lasting peace have ended in Istanbul. Russia’s chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky said that the sides will each present their detailed vision of a possible ceasefire, after which the negotiations will continue. The first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years have ended in Istanbul. Both delegations issued brief statements after the almost two-hour negotiations on Friday, aimed at resolving the Ukraine conflict.
Medinsky also announced a large-scale prisoner exchange with Ukraine based on the 1,000-for-1,000 formula. He added that Kiev had requested a meeting between Russian president Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky, and Moscow has taken note of the proposal. He concluded that overall, the Russian delegation is satisfied with the outcome of the talks and is ready to continue contacts.Ukrainian delegation head Rustem Umerov stated that the talks on Kiev side focused on a ceasefire and prisoner exchange. He noted that various versions of a ceasefire were discussed, according to RBK-Ukraine. Umerov added that an update on possible new negotiations will be shared soon. The head of the Ukrainian delegation, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, stated that Friday’s talks at Dolmabahce Palace had focused on a prisoner exchange and versions of a potential ceasefire.
Talks were expected to begin on Thursday after Putin suggested resuming the Istanbul negotiations, which were broken off three years ago.  A potential meeting between Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin was also reportedly raised, and Umerov added that an update on possible new negotiations would be shared soon.
The Russian team waited for its Ukrainian counterparts to arrive for an entire day. Vladimir Zelensky only named his delegation on Thursday evening. He also stated that both delegations had agreed to an exchange involving 1,000 prisoners from each side. Russia’s chief negotiator, Vladimir Medinsky, also confirmed that an exchange is being prepared.Medinsky added that Kiev had requested a meeting between Putin and Zelensky, and that Moscow has taken note of the proposal. He stated that overall, the Russian delegation was satisfied with the outcome of the talks and is ready to continue contacts.According to Medinsky, Russia and Ukraine will each present their detailed vision of a possible ceasefire, after which the negotiations will continue.
Moscow and Ukraine last held direct talks in April 2022, also in Istanbul. Following initial reports that an agreement had been reached, Kiev unilaterally withdrew from the talks. President Putin later blamed Western interference and, in particular, then-UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who had reportedly urged Kiev to “just continue fighting,” for derailing the peace process. There is no set timeline for Russia and Ukraine to exchange ceasefire proposals, but a fundamental agreement to do so has been reached, a TASS source reported.
Russia, which had withdrawn its forces from the outskirts of Kiev as a goodwill gesture, later accused Ukraine of backtracking, saying it had lost trust in Ukraine’s negotiators. The talks had been expected to begin on Thursday, after Putin suggested resuming the negotiations which had been broken off in Istanbul three years ago. 
  The Russian team waited for the Ukrainian delegation to arrive for an entire day, although Zelensky only named his delegation on Thursday evening.
Moscow and Ukraine last held direct talks in April 2022. Following initial reports that an agreement had been reached, Kiev unilaterally withdrew from the talks. Putin later blamed Western interference and, in particular, then-UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who had reportedly urged Kiev to “just continue fighting,” for derailing the peace process.
Russia, which had withdrawn its forces from the outskirts of Kiev as a goodwill gesture, later accused Ukraine of backtracking, saying it had lost trust in Kiev’s negotiators.