In the midst of the last attacks, Russia and Ukraine put an end to the second round of peace negotiations in Istanbul, after just over an hour of conversations. The representatives of both parties agreed to meet again in the future to continue the discussions.
The previous round, also held in the Turkish city on May 16, lasted for three hours and resulted in an exchange of 1000 war prisoners for each side. ANDThe main objective of today’s meeting was the exchange of memorandum on the peaceful arrangement of the conflict and the conditions for a high fire.
The meeting, which took place in the CIRAGAN PALACEan old Ottoman palace turned into a luxury hotel, was inaugurated by the head of Turkish diplomacy, Hakan Fidan. “We believe we will make the most of this opportunity,” Fidan said, highlighting that “everyone is observing” negotiations. In addition, he stressed that “the determination of President Donald Trump to achieve peace has opened a new window of opportunity.”
Advances and agreements
The Russian delegation, led by the head and advisor to the Kremlin, Vladimir Medianskihe received the arrangement memorandum of the conflict prepared by kyiv about twelve hours before the resumption of direct conversations.
Medinski confirmed to the RT chain that the Ukrainian part delivered its vision of the end of the conflict in two languages, Ukrainian and English, although it did not comment if the Russian delegation had already transferred its vision to the kyiv negotiators.
Demands and proposals
According to the press, Moscow demands that NATO undertakes in writing not to expand towards Russian borders, thus renouncing to admit to Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova in its bosom. For its part, kyiv advocates the durable fire and defends its right to enter the European Union and the Atlantic Alliance.
Today’s encounter occurs in the midst of continuous fighting. The Ukraine Security Service (SBU) destroyed this Sunday more than forty Russian combat aircraft with a drone attack against the enemy rear, and the derailment of two trains in Russian border regions occurred.
Last night, Russian Foreign Minister Serguéi Lavrov, and the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, talked on the phone to address the situation in Ukraine.
Rubio expressed his condolences for the civil victims caused by the blasting of the railway infrastructure in the Russian regions of Briansk and Kursk on June 1. Lavrov, on the other hand, said that the competent authorities are carrying out an exhaustive investigation and that the results will be published soon.
“Those responsible will be identified and punished”the Russian minister promised.
“Telaraña Operation”: Ukraine surprised Russia with a large -scale attack
The Russian authorities today denounced the first drone attack against a military base in Siberia, more than 6,000 kilometers from the Ukrainian capital. The attack was aimed at a military garnish in the Irkutsk region, the regional governor, Igor Kobzev, reported in his Telegram channel.
“Is the first in Siberia“added the governor, who did not want to specify the number of unmanned devices used. He did not directly accuse Ukraine, although he did reveal that the attack was made from a truck.
“The source from which the drones were already launched has already been blocked. The important thing is not to fall prey to panic. There is no threat to the life and health of civilians,” he said. Kobzev, who moved to the scene, said that members of the Federal Security Service, the Ministry for Emergency and the National Guard participate in the police operation.
So far the Ukrainian drones had only hit goals in the European Russia and rarely more north of the Russian capital.
Source: Ambito
