Russia to present peace accord draft after prisoner exchange, Lavrov
- On May 23, 2025, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Moscow intends to submit a draft peace agreement to Kyiv following the conclusion of the ongoing prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine.
- This announcement follows the ongoing 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap that started May 23 and builds on tumultuous negotiations held in Istanbul on May 16, the first talks since 2022.
- So far, each side exchanged 390 prisoners on May 23 and 307 each on May 24, with Russia preparing a memorandum outlining maximalist demands including Ukraine conceding Crimea and four eastern regions.
- Lavrov stated that Moscow is actively developing ceasefire proposals and will present the peace draft once the prisoner swap has been finalized, despite accusing Ukraine of recently carrying out over 800 drone attacks.
- The peace proposal presentation signals a possible step toward resolving the more than three-year conflict, though Russia remains committed to its objectives and tensions persist amid mutual accusations and ongoing attacks.
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Russia will reveal peace terms to Ukraine after prisoner exchange, Lavrov says
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on May 23 that Moscow will convey its peace terms to Kyiv immediately after the completion of the ongoing prisoner exchange between the two countries.
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