Russian and Ukrainian delegates are meeting in Istanbul on Monday for their second set of direct peace talks, a day after Kyiv launched a shock drone attack on Russia’s nuclear-capable bombers.

Delegations from Russia and Ukraine are meeting in Turkey as their second round of direct peace talks got underway in just over two weeks.

Ukraine questions Russia's commitment to peace after Moscow failed to send its negotiation proposals to Kyiv before the meeting.

Russian and Ukrainian officials are due to sit down on Monday in Istanbul for their second round of direct peace talks since 2022 with no sign they are any closer to an agreement, one day after Kyiv struck some of Moscow's nuclear-capable bombers.

After more than three years of war, Moscow and Kyiv are engaged in direct discussions to end the fighting, but their positions remain far apart.

Ukraine’s strikes on distant Russian airbases with drones smuggled into the country is believed to have destroyed several of Moscow’s long-range bombers.

Plus, the start of the Supreme Court's traditional monthlong ruling season is overshadowed by the Trump administration's "shadow docket."

After closing out its best month since 2023 last week, Wall Street is poised to open with losses as the Russia-Ukraine conflict escalated over the weekend, contributing to broader market anxiety and a jump in oil prices.

The drone strikes on Russian air force bases weaken Moscow’s ability to wage war on its neighbor and undermine its capacity to threaten more distant rivals.