Ukraine, Russia talk peace in Istanbul amid flying drones and missiles across borders

Ukraine, Russia talk peace in Istanbul amid flying drones and missiles across borders

A day after the largest exchange of missile and drones, Ukraine and Russia are holding peace talks in Istanbul. Turkey is mediating between the two warring sides.

Chief of the Turkish General Staff, Metin Gurak, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Turkey’s intelligence chief, Ibrahim Kalin, Ukrainian delegation led by Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, attend a meeting at Ciragan Palace on the day of the second round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, in Istanbul, Turkey, June 2, 2025. (Photo: Reuters)