Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:04pm on 02 Jun 2025,Monday International
Ukraine and Russia held a second round of peace talks in Istanbul on Monday, just a day after Kyiv launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russian airbases. The hour-long talks focused on a potential ceasefire and an all-for-all prisoner exchange. Ukraine’s 14-member delegation was led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, while Russia’s side was headed by top Putin advisor Vladimir Medinsky. The drone barrage reportedly destroyed 40 Russian warplanes across four distant bases, causing damages exceeding $2 billion. President Zelenskyy praised the operation as “brilliant,” suggesting it may pressure Russia into serious diplomacy after months of stalemate. (PC: News18)
