Kremlin says third round of Ukraine talks will be set after prisoner exchanges
Photo: Putin's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov (Getty Images)
The Kremlin wants the date of the third round of talks with Ukraine to be set after the prisoner exchange is completed, reports TASS, citing Putin's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
According to him, Ukraine and Russia are now implementing the humanitarian agreements that were reached during the second round of talks in Istanbul.
“After all the procedures that were agreed upon are completed, the next step will be to determine the dates of the third round,” Peskov added.
Russia's proposals for negotiations
Earlier, Russian president Vladimir Putin said that his diplomats were allegedly discussing a new round of talks with representatives of Ukraine in Istanbul. It could take place after June 22.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also said that the Russian delegation was ready to hold talks with Ukraine after June 22.
RBC-Ukraine's source in the government emphasized that there is no content for a new meeting with the Russians in Istanbul. The source also emphasized that the first two rounds of talks in Istanbul were empty.
