Overview

• Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said its delegation led by Vladimir Medinsky will present a ‘memorandum’ outlining Moscow’s terms at the June 2 talks in Istanbul.
• Ukrainian chief of staff Andriy Yermak said Kyiv is ready to attend but will not join until it receives Russia’s peace proposal in writing.
• Acting US UN envoy John Kelley warned Washington could withdraw from mediation efforts and impose fresh sanctions if Moscow prolongs the conflict.
• Ukrainian officials report Russia continues its offensive with drone barrages and recent territorial advances near Donetsk, Kharkiv and Sumy regions.
• Turkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, has shuttled between Kyiv and Moscow, asserting that both sides profess a willingness to agree to a ceasefire.