Ukraine Sends Ceasefire Memo, Urges Russia to Respond Ahead of June 2 Peace Talks, Umerov Says
- On May 28, Rustem Umerov, Ukraine’s Defense Minister and head of its negotiation team, presented a formal ceasefire proposal to Russia ahead of the peace discussions set for June 2 in Istanbul.
- The submission follows delays from the Russian side and international pressure urging Moscow to provide their document promptly for review before the meeting.
- Ukraine confirmed its readiness for a full, unconditional ceasefire and ongoing diplomatic engagement while calling on Russia to honor pledges and avoid efforts to disrupt talks.
- Umerov emphasized that "each meeting must be properly prepared" to ensure the negotiations produce meaningful results closer to ending the war.
- The outcome depends on Russia delivering its memorandum on time and engaging constructively, as Ukraine remains open to further dialogue toward a peaceful resolution.
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Ukraine sends ceasefire memo, urges Russia to respond ahead of June 2 peace talks, Umerov says
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on May 28 that Kyiv is still awaiting the Russian side’s proposed ceasefire memorandum, which was expected following peace talks in Turkey earlier this month. According to Umerov, the international community had anticipated Russia would submit the document promptly after the May 16 negotiations in Istanbul."Unfortunately, the Russian side attempted to delay this process. But pressure worked," Umerov …
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