Overview

• Russia and Ukraine agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners each, the largest swap since the war began in 2022.
• Ukraine demands an unconditional 30-day ceasefire as a prerequisite for further negotiations, which Russia has rejected as an ultimatum.
• The Kremlin insists on territorial preconditions for a ceasefire, including recognition of annexed regions, which Kyiv categorically opposes.
• US and Turkish mediators facilitated the talks, with both sides exchanging lists of ceasefire conditions for future negotiations.
• A potential summit between Presidents Putin and Zelenski hinges on progress in reconciling ceasefire terms and achieving preliminary agreements.