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Russia is "Ready for Talks With Ukraine", Ball is in Kiev's Court, Russian MFA Stresses

Russia is "Ready for Talks With Ukraine", Ball is in Kiev's Court, Russian MFA Stresses

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Russia is "Ready for Talks With Ukraine" as at This Point, Ball is in Kiev's Court, Russian MFA StressesMore insights from the briefing by Russian FM spox... 20.05.2025, Sputnik Africa

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2025-05-20T14:38+0200

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Russia is "Ready for Talks With Ukraine" as at This Point, Ball is in Kiev's Court, Russian MFA StressesMore insights from the briefing by Russian FM spox Maria Zakharova:▪ “We're open for contacts – but Ukraine must decide”; ▪ “The initiative for POW exchanges with Ukraine – agreed upon in Istanbul – came from our side"; ▪ "We don't expect rationality from them [Ukrainians]... but hope their survival instinct kicks in to save what's left of their statehood";▪ Response to Zelensky/EU sanctions threats:"Russia never responded to ultimatums."▪ Delegations in Istanbul communicated in Russian.

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