Ukraine Says It’s Ready to Restart Talks with Russia but Needs Clarity on Kremlin’s Terms
- Ukraine, represented by Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, stated on May 31 it is ready for new peace talks with Russia, scheduled for June 2 in Istanbul.
- These talks follow a May 16 meeting that yielded no breakthrough despite prisoner exchanges and agreement to develop peace proposals, while Moscow demands Ukraine withdraw from NATO ambitions and cede territory.
- Russia, led by Vladimir Medinsky's delegation, plans to present a memorandum outlining its peace terms, but Kyiv insists on receiving the proposal beforehand to ensure productive discussions.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky accused Russia of prolonging the war and amassing over 50,000 troops near the Sumy region, while US President Trump expressed disappointment over ongoing Russian attacks during negotiations.
- The renewed talks reflect intensified diplomatic efforts amid a three-year conflict marked by heavy casualties and territorial control disputes, with outcomes depending on Moscow’s willingness to moderate demands.
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Ukraine press Kremlin for plan ahead of talks
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine is ready to resume direct peace talks with Russia in Istanbul on Monday, a top adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, but Ukrainian officials insisted the Kremlin provide a promised memorandum setting out its position on…
Ukraine ready to restart talks with Russia but wants clarity on Kremlin’s terms
Ukraine is ready to resume direct peace talks with Russia in Istanbul on Monday, a top adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, following days of uncertainty over whether Kyiv would attend a meeting proposed by Moscow.
Jermak: Ukraine Is Ready for the Second Round of Talks with Russia in Istanbul
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Ukraine open to Russia talks, seeks clarity on terms
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine is ready to resume direct peace talks with Russia in Istanbul on Monday, a top adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, following days of uncertainty over whether Kyiv would attend a meeting proposed by Moscow. But Ukrainian officials have insisted that the Kremlin provide a promised memorandum setting out its position on ending the more than three-year war before the two delegations sit down to negotiate. “Ukraine …

Ukraine says it's ready to resume talks with Russia but needs clarity on Kremlin's terms
A Ukraine presidential adviser says Ukraine is ready to resume direct peace talks with Russia in Istanbul on Monday but insists that the Kremlin provide a promised memorandum setting out its position on ending the war.
Russia to Attend Fresh Talks as Ukraine Demands Peace Proposals
Russia said it’s sending a delegation to Istanbul Monday for a second round of talks with Ukraine amid last-minute wrangling over Kyiv’s insistence that Moscow outline its peace proposals before any meeting.
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