Russia and Ukraine: Tense wait for peace talks response
Russia is awaiting Ukraine's response regarding peace talks in Istanbul on June 2. Kyiv urges Moscow not to delay and to quickly present a memorandum.
What do you need to know?
- Russia has proposed another round of peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, scheduled for June 2. The Kremlin is waiting for a response from Kyiv, which in turn is urging Moscow to promptly present a memorandum.
- Ukraine's Defense Minister, Rustem Umerov, stated that Kyiv has already presented its peace conditions. Ukraine is now waiting for Russia's response to continue negotiations.
- U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg confirmed that Ukraine has submitted its peace proposals. The White House is now expecting a similar document from Moscow to draft a joint agreement.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declared that Russia is still waiting for Ukraine's response regarding the proposal to hold another round of peace talks in Istanbul. Peskov emphasized that Moscow has not yet received a reply from Kyiv about the proposed meeting on June 2.
In response to suggestions from Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha that Russia should immediately submit a memorandum, Peskov described such an approach as "unconstructive."
What are Ukraine's expectations?
Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov informed that Kyiv has already submitted a memorandum regarding a potential agreement and called on Russia to present its terms immediately instead of waiting until next week. Ukraine expects Russia to present its proposals to continue negotiations.
U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg confirmed that Ukraine has submitted its peace proposals. The White House is now waiting for a similar document from Moscow to draft a joint agreement. Kellogg emphasized that once they receive an "urgent plan" or memorandum from Russia, they will be able to work on a joint document.
