Russia is as soon as once more sending the identical delegation, led by Vladimir Medinsky, aide to Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, to the following spherical of peace talks with Ukraine scheduled to happen in Istanbul on 2 June – a delegation beforehand criticised by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for its low stage.
Supply: Maria Zakharova, Russian Overseas Ministry spokesperson, on air on the state-owned TV channel Rossiya 24, as reported by Suspilne, a Ukrainian public broadcaster
Particulars: Zakharova acknowledged that the composition of the Russian delegation will stay unchanged and can once more be headed by Vladimir Medinsky.
Ukraine's Ministry of Overseas Affairs mentioned the composition of the Ukrainian delegation would rely upon the Russian one.
The upcoming spherical of negotiations could also be held in Istanbul on 2 June. This date and site had been proposed by Russia, however Ukraine has not formally agreed to it but. Kyiv is asking on Moscow to ship over the proposed "memorandum" on a ceasefire earlier than the talks happen.
Background:
- Zelenskyy mentioned on 29 Could that the Russian aspect had didn’t ship the so-called memorandum to the US, Ukraine or Türkiye, regardless of earlier guarantees.
- On 28 Could, Russian Overseas Minister Sergei Lavrov proposed that the second spherical of negotiations be held in Istanbul on 2 June.
- Earlier, Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umierov had handed over a doc to Russia outlining Ukraine’s place and was awaiting their "memorandum" in response.
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