Second Round Of Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Set To Take Place In Istanbul

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - JUNE 2: (EDITOR’S NOTE: This Handout image was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images’ editorial policy.) In this handout image provided by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, members of Ukrainian and Russian delegations attend peace talks presided over by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (center) on June 2, 2025 at Ciragan Palace in Istanbul, Turkey. Fidan is flanked by Chief of Turkish General Staff General Metin Gürak (2nd from left) and head of Turkish Intelligence Ibrahim Kalin (2nd from right). Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he would send a delegation to Istanbul for a second round of peace negotiations with Russia, even as fighting escalates between the two sides. Also on Sunday, Ukraine struck Russian air bases in a series of bold drone attacks, after Russia launched a record number of drones against Ukraine overnight Saturday, in addition to a missile strike that killed 12 Ukrainian military personnel and injured 60 others. (Photo by Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs viaGetty Images)