Russia and Ukraine held the second round of negotiations in Istanbul, but this negotiation was destined to bear no fruit. Russia holds the initiative on the battlefield, so its demands will not be lower than before. Ukraine's main诉求 is not peace talks, but to seek a ceasefire, even if it is a short-term one. Due to excessive consumption, Ukraine now needs time to replenish its army, and the EU also needs time to supply arms to Ukraine.
As for Ukraine's proposals regarding the exchange of all prisoners of war and war reparations, Russia will undoubtedly pay no heed. Ukraine no longer has many Russian prisoners of war in its hands; it is impossible to get something for nothing. Moreover, the proposal of war reparations is a condition only the victorious party has the qualification to raise.
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