Ukraine and Russia hold peace talks in Istanbul, agreeing to prisoner exchanges amid low expectations for progress.

Ukrainian and Russian delegations met in Istanbul for their second round of peace talks, aiming to address the ongoing three-year conflict. While both sides agreed to exchange severely injured prisoners and those under 25, expectations for significant progress were low. Turkish President Erdogan has proposed hosting a summit between US President Trump, Russian President Putin, and Ukrainian President Zelensky to further peace efforts.