Russia will reveal peace phrases to Ukraine after prisoner alternate, Lavrov says

Russian Overseas Minister Sergey Lavrov introduced on Might 23 that Moscow will convey its peace phrases to Kyiv instantly after the completion of the prisoner alternate between the 2 nations, which is presently ongoing.

Talking to Russian state media, Lavrov disclosed that Moscow is "actively working" on an inventory of ceasefire situations for the conflict in Ukraine. The checklist might be prepared "as quickly because the alternate of prisoners of conflict is accomplished," Lavrov mentioned.

Following tumultuous negotiations in Istanbul on Might 16 – the primary between the 2 nations since 2022 – Ukraine and Russia agreed on a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange.

The alternate course of began on Might 23 and can proceed by Might 25. Within the preliminary section of the method, the 2 events swapped 390 prisoners every, and a further 307 prisoners every on Might 24.

Through the Istanbul talks, Ukraine and Russia additionally agreed to alternate paperwork detailing their respective ceasefire situations.

Individually, Russia is making ready a "memorandum concerning a possible future peace treaty," which Russian President Vladimir Putin first talked about throughout a current name with United States President Donald Trump.

Kremlin officers have clarified that the memorandum is separate from the checklist of ceasefire situations presently underneath preparation.

Whereas Moscow's checklist of situations have but to be revealed, Russia has repeatedly reiterated maximalist calls for, together with that Ukraine settle for the lack of Crimea and 4 japanese areas.

Earlier this week, on Might 22, Lavrov additionally mentioned that Moscow is bored with a ceasefire in Ukraine, insisting that the "root causes" of the conflict must be resolved first.

A current U.S. intelligence report additionally revealed that Russia is dedicated to waging conflict in Ukraine by the tip of 2025, and its goals within the conflict – Ukrainian neutrality and a partition of the Ukrainian state – haven’t modified.

These current developments recommend that Russia is unwilling to barter in good religion, regardless of providing to share an inventory of ceasefire situations after the prisoner alternate.

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