Russia and Ukraine will meet in Istanbul to advance negotiations to promote dialogue
In Ukraine, the first street protests against President Zelensky have begun since the start of the Russian invasion of a law that threatens the independence of anti-corruption agencies.
Russia and Ukraine are meeting inIstanbulfor the third time in order to promote dialogue between the two countries so that negotiations can continue. Donald Trump US President Donald Trump gave them ten days agoa deadline of 50 under the threat of new sanctions and tariffs.
Zelenski will convey the idea of holdinga summit between the leaders of the two countries and has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to approve aface-to-face meeting .
The two previous appointments in Istanbul have served to further establish the differences between the two sides, but alsofor the exchange of prisoners, the most important so far since the war began three and a half years ago.
Kiev, too, continues to demand a30-day truce, but Moscow, plunged into raids in Donbas and northern Ukraine, refused.
"We are preparing new sanctions against Russia for this war. Russia takes advantage of every legal loophole in the sanctions to fund the war. As a result, we must agree all sanctions with our partners," Zelenski said.
On the other hand, the Kremlin does not expect a "major step"in the third round of negotiations with Ukraine." Of course there is no reason to expect any progress. Given the current situation, it is difficult, "said Russian President Dmitri Peskov's spokesman.
Experts warn that real negotiations will not begin until Kiev gives way or the Russian army conquers all of Donbas and southern Russia. Although that goal seems a long way off, Russia has announced that it has just conquered another town in the Ukrainian region of Sumi, where Moscow wants to create a security strip.
Zelenski faces the first protests
In Ukraine, thousands of citizens have started demonstrating for the first time since the start of the Russian invasion. The main reason for the mobilizations is the legislative reform of a government that threatens the independence of the main anti-corruption organizations in Ukraine, according to demonstrators.
It targets, among others, the National Anti-Corruption Office and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office.
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