Russia has proposed that the second spherical of negotiations with Ukraine be held in Istanbul on 2 June, mentioned Russian Overseas Minister Sergei Lavrov.

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

Particulars: Lavrov claimed that the Russian aspect had "promptly" developed a memorandum "outlining Russia’s place on all elements of reliably addressing the basis causes".

He acknowledged that the Russian delegation, led by Vladimir Medinsky, is ready to current this doc to the Ukrainian aspect throughout the second spherical of negotiations in Istanbul on 2 June.

Background:

• On 16 Might, direct talks have been held in Istanbul between Russian and Ukrainian delegations for the primary time in over three years. Serhii Kyslytsia, First Deputy Overseas Minister of Ukraine, a member of Ukraine’s delegation on the Istanbul talks with Russia, acknowledged that the Russian representatives, led by Medinsky, behaved aggressively and issued direct threats to the Ukrainian aspect.
• On 19 Might, Russian ruler Vladimir Putin mentioned that Russia is able to work on a memorandum with Ukraine which would come with a attainable ceasefire for a sure time period.
• On 19 Might, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned that Kyiv could be ready for the Russian memorandum. "If Russia proposes a memorandum, we will formulate our imaginative and prescient," he famous.
• On 23 Might, Zelenskyy acknowledged that the truth that Russia had been drafting a so-called "memorandum" on a ceasefire for every week is a mockery of your complete world.

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