Russia will send the same delegation to the second round of negotiations with Ukraine, scheduled for June 2 in Istanbul, according to a diplomatic statement on Thursday.
The Russian delegation participating in the second round of negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul will remain unchanged, a Russian diplomat confirmed when asked about the composition of the team.
The next meeting, slated for June 2, was announced by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov earlier this week. Lavrov stated that Vladimir Medinsky, who leads the Russian delegation, will present a memorandum to Ukraine outlining Russia’s position on addressing what it describes as the root causes of the ongoing crisis.
The first round of talks took place on May 16 and ended with an agreement to exchange 1,000 prisoners on each side, as well as the presentation of initial ideas for a potential ceasefire. Both Moscow and Kyiv expressed satisfaction with the outcome of those talks, raising hopes for further progress in the upcoming round.
While details of the upcoming discussions remain limited, expectations are centered on deepening dialogue around a long-term resolution to the conflict.
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