Ukraine and Russia resume peace talks in Turkiye, first meeting since 2022

Ukraine and Russia resume peace talks in Turkiye, first meeting since 2022

May 16, 2025
For the first time since 2022, Ukraine and Russia are engaging in peace talks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sent a delegation to Istanbul to meet with Russian officials, in a bid to negotiate a path forward. Although Zelenskyy had publicly challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend in person, the Kremlin has declined, sending a delegation instead.

Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from Istanbul.