Alexei Ivanov, the Russian Chargé d'Affaires in Türkiye, has claimed that Russia is prepared "to proceed direct negotiations with the Ukrainian aspect".

Supply: Kremlin-aligned Russian information company TASS, citing Ivanov

Quote: "The Russian aspect has repeatedly emphasised that we’re able to proceed direct negotiations with the Ukrainian aspect, with the Ukrainian delegation. Our Turkish companions have additionally persistently confused that the Istanbul platform stays obtainable to us, these doorways stay open."

"If Kyiv exhibits political will, we’re prepared for such negotiations at any second."

Particulars: Ivanov famous that the Russian aspect had introduced quite a lot of proposals throughout earlier rounds of talks.

Quote: "An entire vary of initiatives was put ahead, together with establishing three on-line working teams. Sadly, we’ve got not but acquired a constructive response to those initiatives from the Ukrainian aspect."

Background:

• Throughout a closed assembly in Istanbul on 16 Might, Russian representatives introduced a listing of calls for to the Ukrainian delegation, setting out the situations below which Moscow is able to stop hearth. Amongst them have been Ukraine's renunciation of territories and claims for reparations.
• Media studies described Russia's calls for as unrealistic and much past what had been beforehand mentioned.
• In June, the media realized that Russia's submitted "memorandum" on a ceasefire and an finish to the battle maintained its earlier ultimatum-style calls for, together with recognition of the Russian occupation of Ukrainian territories.
• On the SCO Plus assembly in July, Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin remarked that Russia might return to the so-called Istanbul agreements, peace talks that have been carried out between Russia and Ukraine in March 2022 however yielded no outcomes, regardless of just lately voicing extra necessities for negotiations.

Learn extra: Russian diplomacy as a software of systemic affect within the battle towards Ukraine

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