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Russia Sets Second Round of Ukraine Peace Talks for June 2 in Istanbul

Moscow’s delegation will present a memorandum on resolving the conflict’s root causes in hopes of securing broad international support.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during a press conference following a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Moscow, Russia, May 27, 2025. Pavel Bednyakov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends an interview after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov, , U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, at Diriyah Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 18, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/File Photo
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Overview

  • Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced on May 28 that Moscow proposes holding the next direct talks in Istanbul on June 2.
  • The Russian delegation, led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, plans to deliver a detailed memorandum outlining steps to overcome the crisis’s root causes.
  • The first round of negotiations on May 16 in Istanbul lasted under two hours and resulted in an exchange of 1,000 prisoners from each side.
  • Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said direct talks between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy could follow if negotiators agree on lasting peace terms.
  • Ukraine’s leadership has signaled readiness to engage further but is awaiting Russia’s memorandum before confirming its participation.