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Istanbul Expected to Host Third Round of Russia-Ukraine Negotiations on Wednesday
Istanbul Expected to Host Third Round of Russia-Ukraine Negotiations on Wednesday
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The next, third, round of negotiations between the delegations of Russia and Ukraine is expected on Wednesday evening in Istanbul, although the Russian side... 23.07.2025, Sputnik Africa
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For Wednesday's scheduled negotiations in Istanbul, the Russian negotiating team will still include four members of the main delegation and four experts. According to a source who spoke to Sputnik, the Russian delegation's makeup is unchanged.The Russian delegation at the last round of negotiations with Kiev consisted of the following: presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, deputy foreign minister Mikhail Galuzin, chief of the main intelligence department of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Igor Kostyukov and deputy defense minister Alexander Fomin.According to available information, the composition of the Ukrainian delegation also remained unchanged. It includes: Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov and Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha.In the video, installation work to set up tents is underway on the grounds of the Ciragan Palace in Istanbul, where the negotiations are expected, a Sputnik correspondent reported.Negotiations Have Stalled Due to Ukraine's Position, Russian Foreign Ministry SaysMoscow has not received any signals regarding the timing of the third round of negotiations with Kiev for a long time, although it has repeatedly stated its readiness to continue the dialogue. The negotiation process between Russia and Ukraine has stalled due to the position of the Ukrainian side, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said earlier. She noted that the Russian side has repeatedly stated its readiness to resume the dialogue, regardless of the time frame. On Tuesday, an informed Turkish source told Sputnik that the negotiations of the delegations of Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul are tentatively expected on Wednesday at 19:00 local time in the Ciragan Palace, but the date and time are still being specified.Results of First Two Rounds: Exchange of Prisoners and the DeadAfter the first round of negotiations on May 16, chief Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky announced that an agreement had been reached on the exchange of prisoners in the 1,000 for 1,000 format. This agreement was fully implemented in three stages from May 23 to 25. In addition, Medinsky announced the intention of the parties to provide each other with draft memorandums on a ceasefire, after which the negotiation process would continue. During the second round of negotiations on June 2, the parties exchanged draft memorandums. As part of the agreement reached, the parties continued the process of exchanging prisoners of war, seriously wounded, sick soldiers and the bodies of the dead. In his statement on June 16, Medinsky emphasized that the Russian side had fulfilled the promise made in Istanbul and completed the process of transferring the bodies of 6,060 Ukrainian soldiers. In turn, Ukraine handed over the bodies of 78 Russian soldiers to Moscow. On July 17, the bodies of another 1,000 soldiers were handed over to Ukraine, while Kyiv handed over the bodies of 19 soldiers to the Russian side. In addition, a number of prisoners of war exchanges took place between the two countries without specifying their numbers.Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly spoken about his desire to move the Ukrainian settlement onto a peaceful track as soon as possible, noted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
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Istanbul Expected to Host Third Round of Russia-Ukraine Negotiations on Wednesday
08:53 23.07.2025 (Updated: 10:51 23.07.2025) Kirill Kurevlev
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The next, third, round of negotiations between the delegations of Russia and Ukraine is expected on Wednesday evening in Istanbul, although the Russian side has not yet officially confirmed the date of the possible meeting.
For Wednesday's scheduled negotiations in Istanbul, the Russian negotiating team will still include four members of the main delegation and four experts.
"The Russian negotiating group still includes four main members of the delegation and four experts," the source said.
According to a source who spoke to Sputnik, the Russian delegation's makeup is unchanged.
The Russian delegation at the last round of negotiations with Kiev consisted of the following: presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, deputy foreign minister Mikhail Galuzin, chief of the main intelligence department of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Igor Kostyukov and deputy defense minister Alexander Fomin.
According to available information, the composition of the Ukrainian delegation also remained unchanged.
It includes: Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov and Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha.
In the video, installation work to set up tents is underway on the grounds of the Ciragan Palace in Istanbul, where the negotiations are expected, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Negotiations Have Stalled Due to Ukraine's Position, Russian Foreign Ministry Says
Moscow has not received any signals regarding the timing of the third round of negotiations with Kiev for a long time, although it has repeatedly stated its readiness to continue the dialogue. The negotiation process between Russia and Ukraine has stalled due to the position of the Ukrainian side, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said earlier.
She noted that the Russian side has repeatedly stated its readiness to resume the dialogue, regardless of the time frame.
"Right now, however, they are somewhat stuck on the Ukrainian side. They seemed to say that they need a stable and sustainable ceasefire, but, you see, they are either avoiding the next round, or have not yet formulated when they will be ready to hold it," Zakharova summed up.
On Tuesday, an informed Turkish source told Sputnik that the negotiations of the delegations of Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul are tentatively expected on Wednesday at 19:00 local time in the Ciragan Palace, but the date and time are still being specified.
Results of First Two Rounds: Exchange of Prisoners and the Dead
After the first round of negotiations on May 16, chief Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky announced that an agreement had been reached on the exchange of prisoners in the 1,000 for 1,000 format.
This agreement was fully implemented in three stages from May 23 to 25. In addition, Medinsky announced the intention of the parties to provide each other with draft memorandums on a ceasefire, after which the negotiation process would continue.
During the second round of negotiations on June 2, the parties exchanged draft memorandums. As part of the agreement reached, the parties continued the process of exchanging prisoners of war, seriously wounded, sick soldiers and the bodies of the dead. In his statement on June 16, Medinsky emphasized that the Russian side had fulfilled the promise made in Istanbul and completed the process of transferring the bodies of 6,060 Ukrainian soldiers. In turn, Ukraine handed over the bodies of 78 Russian soldiers to Moscow.
On July 17, the bodies of another 1,000 soldiers were handed over to Ukraine, while Kyiv handed over the bodies of 19 soldiers to the Russian side. In addition, a number of prisoners of war exchanges took place between the two countries without specifying their numbers.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly spoken about his desire to move the Ukrainian settlement onto a peaceful track as soon as possible, noted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
