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Ukrainian and Russian delegations are expected to hold peace negotiations tomorrow at 1:00 PM local time (1000 GMT) in Istanbul, according to information obtained from Turkish Foreign Ministry sources.
The delegations from both countries are anticipated to convene at Ciragan Palace in Istanbul for the high-level diplomatic meeting.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he has determined the Ukrainian delegation to participate in the peace talks in Istanbul tomorrow aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine War. Zelenskyy confirmed that Defense Minister Rustem Umerov will lead the Ukrainian delegation.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia proposed conducting a new round of negotiations on June 2 in Istanbul with Ukraine. Lavrov indicated that Vladimir Medinskiy, advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin, will head the Russian delegation.
Ukrainian negotiators will present a detailed roadmap for achieving lasting peace to the Russian delegation, according to a document seen by Reuters.
The proposed framework begins with a full ceasefire of at least 30 days, followed by the exchange of all prisoners held by both sides and the return of Ukrainian children taken into Russian-held territory.
The roadmap then calls for a direct meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin, with subsequent negotiations involving the United States and European partners to establish terms for ending the three-year conflict.
The framework maintains Ukraine's established negotiating positions, including no restrictions on Ukraine's military capabilities after a peace agreement, no international recognition of Russian sovereignty over occupied Ukrainian territories, and reparations for Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump has encouraged both Moscow and Kyiv to collaborate on ending their war. Russia proposed this second round of face-to-face negotiations in Istanbul, while Ukraine committed to pursuing peace but awaits a memorandum from the Russian side outlining their proposals.
Ukrainian officials confirmed they sent the peace blueprint to Russia in advance of the Istanbul talks, representing the biggest diplomatic effort to resolve Europe's largest conflict since World War Two.
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