<p>ISTANBUL, Turkey — Russia and Ukraine held their first direct peace talks in three years Friday, gathering in Istanbul for Turkish-brokered negotiations, but officials and observers expected them to yield little immediate progress on stopping the more than three-year war.</p>

Gathering in Turkey did not include either country's leader, and observers expected little immediate progress in stopping the war.{ai:summary}<p>Russia and Ukraine engaged in their first direct peace talks in three years in Istanbul, facilitated by Turkey. However, officials and analysts anticipate minimal immediate outcomes in resolving the ongoing conflict that has persisted for over three years. #foreignaffairs</p>

Russia, Ukraine hold first direct peace talks in 3 years

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