Turkey hopes for renewed Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Turkey hopes that Ukraine and Russia can resolve the conflict in a potential second round of direct talks on a ceasefire, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday in Kiev.
The two warring sides last met in Istanbul in mid-May, their first direct public contact in three years.
"We are convinced that progress can certainly be made as long as we remain at the negotiating table," Fidan told a joint press conference with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha.
A high-level meeting with the participation of the United States could follow the second round, Fidan said, adding that Turkey wants to see the war end as soon as possible.
The call comes after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday announced Moscow's desire for new talks in Istanbul.
The Russian delegation is ready to present a memorandum to the Ukrainian team in Turkey, Lavrov said. The document sets out the Russian position on "all aspects of a reliable overcoming of the root causes of the crisis," he said.
Ukraine's Sybiha said his side needs to see the Russian proposal before they can prepare for the negotiations and work toward a tangible outcome. Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said on Wednesday that Kiev has already submitted its position to Moscow.
Ukraine has been defending itself against a Russian invasion for more than three years.
A major prisoner exchange followed the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations in Istanbul on May 16.
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