Russian and Ukrainian negotiators were in Istanbul on Friday for what was billed as their first direct peace talks in more than three years.

ISTANBUL, Turkey — Russia and Ukraine are due to hold their first direct peace talks in three years Friday, gathering in Istanbul for Turkish-brokered negotiations, but officials and observers expect them to yield little immediate progress on stopping the more than 3-year war .

Statement from Beijing comes as Türkiye hosts delegations from Russia, Ukraine, as well as US for talks to end Moscow-Kyiv war - Anadolu Ajansı