Third Round of Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Set for July 23 in Turkey, Zelenskyy Confirms

The two previous rounds produced no tangible progress toward ending the war, and the Kremlin appears unwilling to compromise on its demands.

Russian and Ukrainian delegations attend talks at the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 16, 2025. Ramil Sitdikov, Sputnik pool photo via AP

A third round of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia will take place in Turkey on July 23, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced.

“Today I discussed with [National Security Secretary] Rustem Umerov the preparation of an exchange [of prisoners] and another meeting in Turkey with the Russian side,” Zelenskyy said in his evening address on July 21 via his official Telegram channel.