Overview
- Alexei Ivanov, Russia’s chargé d’affaires in Türkiye, told TASS that Moscow is ready for direct negotiations at any moment if Kyiv shows political will.
- Ivanov said the Turkey-hosted Istanbul platform remains available for talks, citing assurances from Turkish partners.
- He stated that Russia had proposed several initiatives, including three online working groups, but claimed no positive response from Ukraine.
- Ukrainian authorities have not publicly confirmed engagement, and prior Russian terms cited by media included territorial renunciation and reparations.
- Reports earlier detailed a June memorandum maintaining demands such as recognition of Russian occupation; the March 2022 Istanbul talks yielded no agreement, and Putin later suggested a possible return to those understandings.