Prisoners of war return to Kyiv after Istanbul peace talks ‘end in less than an hour’ - Zelensky promises to revise legislation in response to angry protests at curbs on anti-corruption agencies

President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill limiting two Ukrainian anticorruption agencies. After street protests and other criticism, he said he would propose a new law restoring their independence.

Russian forces, meanwhile, pounded four Ukrainian cities in nighttime attacks that officials said killed a child.

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin is “not ready for compromises” to end his brutal war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told The Post in an exclusive interview on Wednesday — but President Trump has the power to bring him to his knees by speeding up tough sanctions that could cause a “social explosion” in Russia.