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Russian & Ukrainian Delegations Meet in Istanbul for Third Round of Talks
Russian & Ukrainian Delegations Meet in Istanbul for Third Round of Talks
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The first two rounds of the negotiation process took place on May 16 and June 2. The delegation for the third round remains unchanged, comprising presidential... 23.07.2025, Sputnik Africa
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The third round of Russian-Ukrainian negotiations has begun in Istanbul, a Sputnik correspondent reported.After personal meetings between the heads of the delegations and the speech by Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan, the negotiations continued behind closed doors.First Two Rounds: Exchanges and DraftsIn the first round on May 16, both sides agreed to a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange, completed between May 23–25. Ceasefire draft proposals were also discussed.The second round on June 2 involved exchanging memorandum drafts and continuing swaps of prisoners, wounded soldiers, and bodies. On June 16, Russia returned 6,060 Ukrainian bodies and received 78 Russian bodies. On July 17, Ukraine received another 1,000 bodies, returning 19 more Russians. Additional prisoner exchanges occurred, though numbers weren’t disclosed.Russia's PositionPresident Putin remains committed to a peaceful resolution, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. While Russia is ready to proceed, it prioritizes its interests. Peskov cautioned against expecting breakthroughs, stating that even body and prisoner exchanges are meaningful given the complexity of the conflict.
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Russian & Ukrainian Delegations Meet in Istanbul for Third Round of Talks
19:54 23.07.2025 (Updated: 20:06 23.07.2025) The first two rounds of the negotiation process took place on May 16 and June 2. The delegation for the third round remains unchanged, comprising presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, deputy FM Mikhail Galuzin, intelligence chief Igor Kostyukov, and deputy defense minister Alexander Fomin.
The third round of Russian-Ukrainian negotiations has begun in Istanbul, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
After personal meetings between the heads of the delegations and the speech by Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan, the negotiations continued behind closed doors.
First Two Rounds: Exchanges and Drafts
In the first round on May 16, both sides agreed to a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange, completed between May 23–25. Ceasefire draft proposals were also discussed.
The second round on June 2 involved exchanging memorandum drafts and continuing swaps of prisoners, wounded soldiers, and bodies. On June 16, Russia returned 6,060 Ukrainian bodies and received 78 Russian bodies. On July 17, Ukraine received another 1,000 bodies, returning 19 more Russians. Additional prisoner exchanges occurred, though numbers weren’t disclosed.
President Putin remains committed to a peaceful resolution, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. While Russia is ready to proceed, it prioritizes its interests. Peskov cautioned against expecting breakthroughs, stating that even body and prisoner exchanges are meaningful given the complexity of the conflict.
