Russia and Ukraine appear close to agreeing to hold a new round of peace talks in Turkey this week, although the Kremlin said on Monday that the two sides held "diametrically opposed" positions on how to end the war.

The next set of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia are planned for Wednesday in Istanbul, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday. Two previous rounds of negotiations between the two countries resulted in a large-scale prisoner swap,

The next set of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia - the first meeting in seven weeks - is planned for Wednesday in Turkey, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy quoted the head of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council as saying on Monday.