Kyiv residents share mixed views on first direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks

Kyiv residents had mixed opinions on Friday about the first direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks. Vsevolod Shal, a local resident, expressed his approval of the prisoner swap, saying that it’s “essential.”

“Families are waiting for them,” he added. Both sides agreed on a large prisoner swap after their meeting, but they clearly remained far apart on key conditions for ending the fighting.

In Istanbul, Kyiv and Moscow agreed to exchange…