The threats, pressure and ultimatums have come and gone, but Russian President Vladimir Putin has maintained Moscow’s uncompromising demands in Ukraine, raising fears he could use a planned summit with U.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has stated that during talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, "a fundamental agreement was reached on holding a summit of leaders in Türkiye". Source: Fidan,

Ukraine and Russia attacked targets on each other's territory on Thursday after brief direct talks between the two sides failed to make any progress on steps to end nearly three-and-a-half years of war.