🤝 Diplomacy & Peace Negotiations

International diplomacy surrounding the Russia-Ukraine war spans ceasefire attempts, sanctions regimes, ICC warrants, prisoner exchanges, and the complex management of weapons deliveries by Ukraine's partners. This section covers the Istanbul peace talks of March-April 2022 and why they collapsed, Ukraine's 10-point Zelensky Peace Formula, the UN General Assembly votes condemning Russian aggression, and ongoing negotiations over grain corridor agreements and civilian prisoner exchanges. Analysis examines why a negotiated settlement remains elusive: incompatible territorial demands, war crimes accountability requirements, and the fundamental question of Ukrainian sovereignty vs. Russian security interests. Coverage includes bilateral diplomacy between Ukraine and its supporters, mediation attempts by Turkey, China, and African nations, and the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin over deportation of Ukrainian children.