Russia lays out punitive terms at peace talks with Ukrainians in Istanbul
Another POW exchange also agreed in meeting that lasted less than an hour
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Russia told Ukraine at peace talks yesterday that it would only agree to end the war if Kyiv gives up big new chunks of territory and accepts limits on the size of its army, according to a memorandum reported by Russian media.
The terms, formally presented at negotiations in Istanbul, highlighted Moscow's refusal to compromise on its long-standing war goals despite calls by US president Donald Trump to end the 'bloodbath' in Ukraine. Ukraine has repeatedly rejected the Russian conditions as tantamount to surrender.
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