As delegations from the two countries convened in Istanbul for their latest face-to-face peace talks, Russia said it would lessen its attacks on Ukraine.
Moscow stated it would reduce military action in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, and Chernihiv, in the north, though it has not followed through on previous promises.
Officials in Ukraine have appealed for a cease-fire and a solution to the humanitarian situation precipitated by Russia’s invasion. A Ukrainian delegation official advocated for an international security guarantee similar to NATO’s.