Russia and Ukraine Set for Leaders’ Summit Amid Ongoing Peace Talks

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky have agreed to a leaders’ summit in Turkey, marking a significant development in ongoing peace talks. The third round of negotiations in Istanbul, while not resulting in a formal ceasefire, saw progress on humanitarian issues such as prisoner exchanges. However, a summit is expected only after the completion of peace negotiations.