Negotiators for the warring sides in Istanbul appeared to make little progress on ceasefire terms or a possible summit between their presidents – with their meeting ending after less than an hour.

Negotiators from Moscow and Kiev met for talks in Turkey on Wednesday against the backdrop of the Russian war against Ukraine. According to the Russian state news agency TASS, the meeting at Istanbul's Çırağan Palace ended after less than an hour.

Russia and Ukraine have discussed further prisoner swaps during brief talks in Istanbul, but the sides remained far apart on ceasefire terms and a possible meeting of their leaders.