From: Kyiv Post — The latest round of peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia has ended in Istanbul — but little has changed. Russia continues to bombard Ukrainian cities while pushing demands Kyiv calls unacceptable. President Putin himself didn’t even show up to the talks, and the Ukrainian position remains clear: no compromise on sovereignty, no surrender of territory. In this report, Corrie Nietto breaks down the real meaning behind these talks — and why many Ukrainians see them not as steps toward peace, but as tools of manipulation. What are Russia’s demands now? Why is Ukraine refusing? And what does this all mean for the road ahead?