A third round of ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine is set to take place on Wednesday in Istanbul, Turkey. The talks follow earlier rounds in May and June, which ended without any breakthroughs, Firstpost reported.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that the discussions would be held today. However, the Kremlin has tempered expectations, stating there is little hope for a breakthrough and declining to provide a timeline for any potential agreement.