Russia and Ukraine will maintain new peace talks on Wednesday (July 23, 2025) as a follow-up to 2 rounds in Istanbul that made little progress on ending their battle, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy introduced.
“Today, I discussed with (Ukrainian Security Council chief) Rustem Umerov the preparations for the exchange and another meeting in Turkiye with the Russian side. Umerov reported that the meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,” Mr. Zelenskyy mentioned in his day by day deal with on Monday (July 21, 2025).
He added that extra particulars can be launched on Tuesday (July 22, 2025).
The rival sides met in Istanbul on May 16 and June 2 amid U.S. stress to agree a ceasefire. Despite the urging of U.S. President Donald Trump, no breakthrough was made.
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators have up to now solely agreed to carry prisoner exchanges. And Russia has since launched intense air assaults on Ukraine and seized extra frontline territory.
Russia has demanded Ukraine hand over 4 areas, on prime of Crimea, which it annexed in 2014. The Kremlin additionally insists Ukraine hand over any thought of becoming a member of the NATO navy alliance.
Ukraine has rejected the calls for and expressed doubt that Russia needs a ceasefire.
After Mr. Trump final week gave Russia 50 days to barter a deal or face heavy sanctions — and in addition renewed arms provides to Ukraine — the Kremlin mentioned it was prepared for extra talks.
The two sides exchanged concepts on the earlier talks on what a peace deal may appear to be, however stay far aside.
“A lot of diplomatic work lies ahead,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov instructed reporters earlier on Monday, commenting on the prospects for a breakthrough.
