Russia, Ukraine peace talks end with deal to swap POWs but no ceasefire

The first direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks since the early weeks of Moscow’s 2022 invasion ended after less than two hours Friday, and while both sides agreed on a large prisoner swap, they clearly remained far apart on key conditions for ending the fighting. Read our liveblog to see how all the day's events unfolded. 

May 16, 2025 - 18:00
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Russia, Ukraine peace talks end with deal to swap POWs but no ceasefire
The first direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks since the early weeks of Moscow’s 2022 invasion ended after less than two hours Friday, and while both sides agreed on a large prisoner swap, they clearly remained far apart on key conditions for ending the fighting. Read our liveblog to see how all the day's events unfolded. 

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