Ukraine reveals 3 main conditions at Istanbul negotiations
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (photo: Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
The Ukrainian and Russian delegations will hold a third round of negotiations in Istanbul later this week. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, according to the evening address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
According to the head of the Ukrainian state, on July 21, he discussed with Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Rustem Umerov, the preparation of another prisoner exchange and a new meeting with the Russian side in Türkiye.
"Umerov reported that the meeting is planned for Wednesday. More details will be available tomorrow," Zelenskyy stated.
Ukraine and Russia's negotiation plans
The upcoming talks between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Istanbul will mark the third round in recent months.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized today, July 21, that the new meeting with the Russian side is expected to focus on the return of prisoners, the repatriation of children deported by Russia, and preparations for a leaders’ summit.
According to Zelenskyy, only a meeting between the leaders can bring about concrete results for peace between Ukraine and Russia.
Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow wants to discuss memorandums on ending the war - documents previously exchanged by the two sides.
The Russian memorandum is essentially an ultimatum containing conditions that are unacceptable for Ukraine.
