[Expected outcome: A Disappointing End]
The talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul lasted for two hours before they came to an end, with the Russian delegation heading to the airport to return to Russia. This is the first direct meeting between both sides in three years, with Turkey participating in the negotiations. Before the talks, the Russian side requested the American side to leave temporarily, and the Ukrainian side believed that this move was intended to sabotage the peace process, stating that "if you are serious about negotiation, you should welcome the American side to witness it."
It is reported that during the negotiation, the Russian side demanded that the Ukrainian army withdraw from the constitutional boundaries of the regions that had joined Russia. According to sources from the Ukrainian side, the Russian side put forward "unrealistic and far beyond the previous discussion scope requirements," including demanding that Ukraine withdraw troops from its "own territory" to achieve a ceasefire. The sources claimed that these demands were "unable to start negotiations."
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