Russia and Ukraine to hold first peace talks in seven weeks
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Russia and Ukraine delegates are meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, today to resume peace talks. But the Kremlin has once again swerved Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 's request for a high-profile summit, the only meeting he believes could lead to peace in his country.
(Reuters) -Ukraine brought home a new group of prisoners of war from Russia on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, saying it brought to more than 1,000 the number of returning soldiers as agreed at talks in Turkey. Zelenskiy, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said those returning were ill or seriously wounded.