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Russia Confirms Third Round of Direct Peace Talks With Ukraine in Istanbul

Humanitarian exchanges set the agenda as negotiators prepare for a leaders’ summit with little hope for a ceasefire breakthrough

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Russland hat Verhandlungen mit der Ukraine bestätigt. Diese sollen am Mittwoch in Istanbul stattfinden. Die russische Delegation soll erneut von Präsidentenberater und Ex-Kulturminister Wladimir Medinski angeführt werden. Auf ukrainischer Seite wird trotz seines Rücktritts als Verteidigungsminister einmal mehr Rustem Umjerow Chefunterhändler.

Overview

  • Russia has officially confirmed through Interfax and Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskow that the third round of direct talks with Ukraine will begin in Istanbul on Wednesday.
  • The Russian delegation will be led by presidential adviser Vladimir Medinski while Ukraine’s team is headed by national security council secretary Rustem Umjerow.
  • Both sides aim to expand prisoner exchanges, secure the return of children abducted from occupied territories and repatriate fallen soldiers.
  • Discussions will serve to lay the groundwork for a future summit between President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Vladimir Putin.
  • The Kremlin expects detailed talks on peace proposals but does not anticipate an immediate breakthrough on a ceasefire.