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Russia, Ukraine Miles Apart On Peace Talk Terms


The Russian and Ukrainian delegations are seen at a meeting with members of the Turkish delegation at a second round of peace talks is Istanbul on June 2, 2025.
The Russian and Ukrainian delegations are seen at a meeting with members of the Turkish delegation at a second round of peace talks is Istanbul on June 2, 2025.

Russia and Ukraine have published their roadmaps for a cease-fire agreement and peace talks to end the war, but their positions on key issues remain far apart, with Russia unwilling to budge so far on territory it claims to have annexed -- some of which remains under Ukrainian military control.

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