"It is clear to all that truly effective talks can only take place at the level of national leaders," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

A new round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine is to take place in just hours, Volodymyr Zelensky has announced. The Ukrainian President announced on Monday evening, during his daily address to the nation, that representatives from both Ukraine and Russia would meet in Istanbul on Wednesday, July 23.

I discussed with [Ukrainian Security Council chief Rustem Umerov the preparations for a prisoner exchange and another meeting in Turkey with the Russian side... Umerov reported that the meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,

The next round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia will take place in Istanbul on Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday. This was reported to him by Ukraine's chief negotiator,

Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia – the first in seven weeks – are planned for Wednesday in Turkey, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky quoted a senior Kyiv official as saying on Monday. Zelensky appealed earlier in the day for greater momentum in negotiations.

Russia and Ukraine will hold a new round of peace talks in Istanbul on Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. "Today, I discussed with [Ukrainian Security Council chief] Rustem Umerov the preparations for a prisoner exchange and another meeting in Turkey with the Russian side,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he wants a meeting with Russia next week to push forward ceasefire talks.

Russia and Ukraine will hold new peace talks Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Monday, a follow-up to two earlier rounds that made little progress on ending their war.

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Ukraine is ready for the third round of negotiations with Russia in Istanbul and insists on a ceasefire, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said during a joint press conference with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot in Kyiv.