Kremlin Signals Stalled Progress in Ukraine Peace Talks
Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine yield minimal advancements, with a ceasefire proposal on the table.
MOSCOW – Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for the Kremlin, announced on Tuesday that expectations for rapid progress in the ongoing negotiations with Ukraine should be tempered.
Peskov confirmed that while 'work is underway,' Moscow is pending a response to a memorandum sent to Kyiv, and mentioned that 'some agreements' were made during the most recent round of talks held on Monday.
This second round of bilateral discussions in less than two weeks resulted in minimal advancements in addressing the protracted conflict that has persisted for over three years.
However, both sides did agree to exchange thousands of combatants who were deceased or critically injured.
Peskov indicated that a summit involving Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and U.S. President Donald Trump is 'unlikely in the near future.' He stated that meetings between heads of state should follow expert-level agreements.
Furthermore, Peskov noted there are no current plans for a telephone conversation between Putin and Trump, although he maintained that communication lines with the U.S. remain open.
During the latest negotiations, the Ukrainian delegation reported that Russia had presented a document outlining its conditions for halting hostilities.
The head of the Ukrainian delegation, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, informed reporters that Kyiv requires approximately a week to review the terms stipulated in the Russian memorandum before making any decisions.
He also proposed scheduling further discussions between June 20 and June 30.
The Russian memorandum, circulated by state news agencies, includes several key proposals aimed at establishing a ceasefire.
Among these conditions is the demand for Ukraine to withdraw its military personnel from the four regions that Russia claimed in September 2022 but has not fully secured.
The document also recommends that Ukraine cease its mobilization efforts, halt the sale of Western weaponry, and prohibit foreign military presence on its territory, which aligns with previous proposals by President Putin regarding potential conditions for a truce.
Additionally, the memo calls for Ukraine to refrain from repositioning its troops.
Peskov confirmed that while 'work is underway,' Moscow is pending a response to a memorandum sent to Kyiv, and mentioned that 'some agreements' were made during the most recent round of talks held on Monday.
This second round of bilateral discussions in less than two weeks resulted in minimal advancements in addressing the protracted conflict that has persisted for over three years.
However, both sides did agree to exchange thousands of combatants who were deceased or critically injured.
Peskov indicated that a summit involving Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and U.S. President Donald Trump is 'unlikely in the near future.' He stated that meetings between heads of state should follow expert-level agreements.
Furthermore, Peskov noted there are no current plans for a telephone conversation between Putin and Trump, although he maintained that communication lines with the U.S. remain open.
During the latest negotiations, the Ukrainian delegation reported that Russia had presented a document outlining its conditions for halting hostilities.
The head of the Ukrainian delegation, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, informed reporters that Kyiv requires approximately a week to review the terms stipulated in the Russian memorandum before making any decisions.
He also proposed scheduling further discussions between June 20 and June 30.
The Russian memorandum, circulated by state news agencies, includes several key proposals aimed at establishing a ceasefire.
Among these conditions is the demand for Ukraine to withdraw its military personnel from the four regions that Russia claimed in September 2022 but has not fully secured.
The document also recommends that Ukraine cease its mobilization efforts, halt the sale of Western weaponry, and prohibit foreign military presence on its territory, which aligns with previous proposals by President Putin regarding potential conditions for a truce.
Additionally, the memo calls for Ukraine to refrain from repositioning its troops.
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