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Russia Schedules June 2 Istanbul Talks, Ukraine Demands Ceasefire Draft

Kyiv delivered its ceasefire proposals to Moscow ahead of the June 2 meeting, demanding that Russia share its own draft before negotiations begin.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses the audience at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 11, 2025. REUTERS/Kaan Soyturk/File Photo
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov speaks with Russian state TV correspondent Pavel Zarubin during an interview following a meeting of the Russia - Land of Opportunity organisation supervisory board's meeting, chaired by President Vladimir Putin, in Moscow, Russia, May 27, 2025. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Russia's Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, who served as Russia's Defence Minister between 2012 and 2024, poses after his bilateral meeting with Indonesia's Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin at the Defence Ministry in Jakarta on February 25, 2025. Russia's top security official Sergei Shoigu was in Indonesia for talks on February 25 with President Prabowo Subianto and his defence minister, as Moscow and Jakarta seek to boost defence ties. (Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP) (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Sergey Shoigu announced that the second round of Moscow-Kyiv negotiations will be held on June 2 in Istanbul under Turkey’s auspices.
  • Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry says it submitted a memorandum detailing its ceasefire conditions to Russia and has received no reciprocal draft.
  • Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha emphasized that exchanging proposals in advance is essential to avoid a symbolic meeting with no substantive progress.
  • Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that draft documents will remain confidential and be discussed behind closed doors.
  • Fighting continues with recent drone attacks causing casualties on both sides, and President Trump has set a two-week deadline for Putin to prove his commitment to peace.