Direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are taking place with lower-level delegations. This will be the first time the two countries have held direct talks since the first weeks of Russia's invasion.

Istanbul — it’s where Asia meets Europe, but as we now know, not where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. The world's media descended on the Turkish city on May 15,

The meetings, held in Istanbul and hosted by Turkey, lasted less than two hours. The only agreement reached was to exchange 1,000 prisoners as a confidence-building measure.