Kyiv has accused Russia of “undermining” peace talks in Istanbul by demanding last-minute that Turkish and US representatives are not involved. Despite the last-minute snag, the first direct peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv in three years are now underway in the Dolmabahce Palace,

The first direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine since the early weeks of Moscow’s 2022 invasion ended Friday after less than two hours, according to the Turkish