The subsequent spherical of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia are deliberate for Wednesday in Türkiye, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy quoted the pinnacle of Ukraine’s Security and Defense Council as saying on Monday.
“Today I discussed with Rustem Umerov the preparation for a prisoner exchange and another meeting with the Russian side in Türkiye,” Zelenskyy stated in his nightly video handle.
“Umerov reported that the meeting is planned for Wednesday. More details will follow tomorrow,” he stated.
Umerov, now secretary of Ukraine’s Security and Defense Council, headed the primary two rounds of talks with Russia.
The rival sides met earlier in Istanbul on May 16 and June 2 amid U.S. strain to agree a cease-fire to finish the three-year-old battle. Despite the urging of U.S. President Donald Trump, no main breakthrough was made.
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators have thus far solely agreed to carry prisoner exchanges. And Russia has since launched intense air assaults on Ukraine and seized extra frontline territory.
Russia has demanded Ukraine to surrender 4 areas, on high of Crimea, which it annexed in 2014. The Kremlin additionally insists Ukraine ought to surrender any concept of becoming a member of the NATO navy alliance.
Ukraine has rejected the calls for and expressed doubt that Russia needs a cease-fire.
After Trump final week gave Russia 50 days to barter a deal or face heavy sanctions, and likewise renewed arms provides to Ukraine, the Kremlin stated it was prepared for extra talks.
The two sides exchanged concepts on the earlier talks on what a peace deal might seem like, however stay far aside.
“A lot of diplomatic work lies ahead,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov instructed reporters earlier on Monday, commenting on the prospects for a breakthrough.
Source: www.dailysabah.com