Ukraine closed its third round of direct conversation with Russia on Wednesday, with Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelanski, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Taiep Erdogan and President Trump to organize a “Summit”.
The proposed summit will be held between Zelansky and Putin, and it will include the “participation” of the US and Turkish presidents, according to A. statement From Andrey Yarmak, head of Zelansky’s office.
Zelancesi on Tuesday Renewed again His offer to meet Putin to end the war, but Putin has rejected the previous proposals.
Ukraine proposed in Turkey during the latest round of negotiations, which found some results and delegation from both countries, who felt a struggle for war or felt away from a deal at the end.
“It is clear that Russia is still not ready to end the war – but still time to reconsider and end this madness,” Yarmak said in the statement.
He said that progress was made on human issues, including prisoner exchanges and reconstruction of Ukrainian children abducted during the war.
Ukrainian delegation chief Rustom Umerov told reporters after the conversation that “we have not made progress yet” on a ceasefire, according to, Many media outlets,
Vladimir Medinski, head of the Russian delegation, made similar comments after the meeting.
“The posts are quite different from each other,” he said, News sheet Informed
Nations have so far held two round of peace talks in Istanbul. 16 May And 2 June – And discussions have done Thousands of prisoners exchangeBut both have not made any progress on the possible ceasefire agreement.
Since thenLast round of talksWhich was Russia about two months agoA memorandum releasedThe outline of situations to reach a ceasefire, including Ukraine’s military disarray and agreeing to Russia’s Annexation of four regions in Ukraine, which Moscow had overtaken after its attack three years ago, which the Russian army has struggled to maintain.
Yermak said in his statement on Wednesday that Ukraine clearly underlined his priorities, “a ceasefire, real silence with the entire frontline, and a complete stop for attacks on civil infrastructure. It’s the place where a real peace should begin.
Trump has pressurized the region to make peace and has been done in recent weeks.Rapidly importantPutin, in a recent interview with the BBC, said that he is “disappointed” with the leader of the Kremlin, but he has not been “not with him.”
Trump announced last week that the US signed a dealSend more weaponsFor Ukraine, weapons that will be drawn from NATO allies in Europe, who agreed earlier this yearIncrease in their investmentIn defense spending.
Trump also warned Putin He will slap new sanctions on Russia and other countries that buy Moscow exports if there is no ceasefire within 50 days. Russia has not forgiven It continues to open from its demands and Ukraine, firing drones and missile attacks, which targeted dozens of cities.
