Russia-Ukraine talks show limited progress amid deep mistrust

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The talks were the first direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in nine months and ended without a ceasefire or detailed political agreement. Beyond the prisoner exchange, negotiators made little concrete progress, though Russia’s delegation said discussions included a possible new European security framework and even non-aggression arrangements with individual NATO members. The developments could provide a narrow opening for further diplomacy, but the unresolved territorial dispute and persistent distrust leave the war’s broader trajectory unchanged for now.

Sources: Reuters