Meeting can be held on Wednesday (23.Jul) in Istanbul, after 7 weeks without dialogue between the countries
The president of Ukraine, (servant of the people, downtown), this Thursday (22.Jul.2025) that a new meeting with Russia to resume peace negotiations will be held soon in Istanbul, Turkey. He said he received information from Rustem Umarov, secretary of the National Security Council and Defense of Ukraine.
The meeting marks the resumption of dialogue between the 2 countries, interrupted since June 2. “Ukraine is ready […] for a meeting of leaders to really end this war, ” Said the Ukrainian President in I Profile of X (former Twitter).
According to the meeting, the meeting can be held on Wednesday (22.Jul). Kremlin is still awaiting official confirmation of the date, but stressed that the sides remain opposite.
“We have a sketch of memo, Ukraine has another. Let’s discuss, but the texts are still diametrically opposite”declared the spokesman for the Russian government.
Umarov, who will head the Ukrainian delegation, also led the first two rounds of negotiations with Russia in Istanbul on May 16 and June 2. The Russian Agency RIA He reported that conversations can extend until Thursday (24.Jul) or Friday (25.Jul).
The previous rounds resulted in the exchange of thousands of prisoners of war and remains of soldiers. Nevertheless, Russia continues to attack Ukrainian cities with missiles and drones.
Ceasefire
The meeting will be held in the face of international pressure by an immediate ceasefire. The President of the United States, (Republican Party) ,.
Ukraine supports the appeal for an immediate ceasefire. Zelensky defined Ukraine’s priorities for negotiations: “The agenda on our side is clear: the return of prisoners of war, the return of children kidnapped by Russia and the preparation of a meeting of leaders”.
Moscow requires Kiev to recognize the attachment of 4 regions before any agreement.
