A worker cleans windows ahead of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine at Ciragan Palace, in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 2, 2025. Murad Sezer/Reuters

LONDON -- Ukrainian and Russian delegations are set to meet again in Istanbul, Turkey, on Monday to take part in the next round of U.S.-brokered peace talks intended to end Russia's 3-year-old invasion of its neighbor.

Revived talks so far have failed to reach a peace deal, or even achieve a sustained ceasefire, despite pressure on both sides by President Donald Trump's administration. The last meeting between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul in mid-May was the first direct contact between the two sides since spring 2022.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Sunday, according

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