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2 days ago
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Prisoner swap and leader-level meeting: Ukraine's defence minister reports on results of talks with Russia
Following a meeting between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Istanbul on Monday 2 June, the parties have reached an agreement on the next prisoner exchange of certain categories of military personnel. Source: Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umierov, who heads the Ukrainian delegation, at a briefing, as reported by European Pravda Details: Umierov noted that Monday's meeting was the first time that Ukraine had seen Russia's proposals for a ceasefire and an end to the war. Moscow has still not responded to Ukraine's proposals. "Our teams will have a week to review the documents, after which we will be able to coordinate next steps," he said. The defence minister also said that the parties have agreed to "focus on specific categories rather than numbers" regarding the release of prisoners of war. "We have agreed on an all-for-all exchange of seriously wounded and seriously ill prisoners of war. The second category is young soldiers between the ages of 18 and 25, all-for-all as well. We have also agreed on a 6,000-for-6,000 exchange of bodies of fallen soldiers," he said. Umierov confirmed that Ukraine had given Russia a list of several hundred Ukrainian children who had been deported to the Russian Federation and was waiting for Moscow to take action on this. Another item on the agenda was organising a meeting at the leadership level, possibly involving other leaders, such as the US president. "We believe that further work between the delegations makes sense if it is aimed at preparing a meeting between state leaders. We have proposed to the Russian side to hold a meeting at the level of leaders by the end of this month, from 20 to 30 June. This is very important for the negotiation process," Umierov added. Background: The meeting between the delegations of Ukraine and the Russian Federation, which lasted for just over an hour, was the second after the one held on 16 May. Before the negotiations with the Russians, Ukraine's First Deputy Foreign Minister Serhii Kyslytsia and a member of the Ukrainian delegation Oleksandr Bevz met with representatives of Ukraine's European partners – Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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2 days ago
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Ukrainian delegation arrives in Istanbul for talks with Russia
The Ukrainian delegation has arrived in Türkiye for the second round of talks with the Russian delegation. Source: Heorhii Tykhyi, Spokesperson for Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, speaking to journalists, as reported by European Pravda Details: The Ukrainian delegation arrived in Istanbul on Monday 2 June for the second round of talks with the Russian delegation. Talks between the representatives of the two countries are scheduled for the second half of the day. Background: On 1 June, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved the updated composition of the Ukrainian delegation for talks with Russia in Istanbul "regarding the achievement of a just and lasting peace". The delegation is again led by Defence Minister Rustem Umierov, but Oleksii Malovatskyi, Head of the International and Operational Law Department of the Central Legal Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, does not appear on the new list. Instead, Andrii Fomin, Yevhenii Ostrianskyi and Yurii Kovbasa have been added. On 28 May, Russia said it wanted new talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on Monday 2 June, where it would present a memorandum with proposals for a ceasefire and an end to the war. Meanwhile, Ukraine noted that in order to achieve results at the meeting, it needed to review the Russian memorandum beforehand. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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3 days ago
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Zelenskyy confirms Ukraine's participation in Istanbul talks with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that a delegation led by Defence Minister Rustem Umierov will attend negotiations with Russia in Istanbul on 2 June 2025. Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Details: On Sunday 1 June, Zelenskyy held a meeting with the leadership of Ukraine's Foreign Ministry, Defence Ministry, General Staff, Security Service and intelligence services to set priorities for the talks. "First – a full and unconditional ceasefire. Second – the release of prisoners. Third – the return of abducted children. And in order to establish a reliable and lasting peace and ensure security, preparation of the meeting at the highest level," he said. Zelenskyy confirmed that Umierov will lead Ukraine's delegation. Background: Russia has proposed new talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on Monday 2 June 2025, during which it will present a memorandum outlining a ceasefire and peace proposals. Kyiv emphasised the importance of reviewing Russia's memorandum in advance to ensure productive negotiations, with Umierov citing delays in its delivery. Ukraine also called on international partners to tighten sanctions against Russia following recent air raids on Ukrainian cities. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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5 days ago
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NYT: Ceasefire on land, sea and air included in memorandum Ukraine's defence minister gave to Russia
Journalists from The New York Times (NYT) have discovered that a memorandum that Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umierov handed over to Russia contains provisions for a ceasefire not only on land, but also at sea and in the air. Source: The New York Times, citing an unnamed senior Ukrainian official Details: The source reports that the Ukrainian document contains provisions on a ceasefire on land, at sea and in the air, and also provides for monitoring by international partners. The NYT notes that other Ukrainian officials interviewed by journalists believe that Russia may set a trap by proposing conditions in its memorandum that are unacceptable to Kyiv. This particularly refers to a possible demand to withdraw Ukraine's troops from territories claimed by Russia. Ukrainian officials fear that Moscow will try to take advantage of this situation to accuse Kyiv of disrupting the negotiations if it refuses to accept conditions that are known to be unacceptable. Background: Umierov, who headed Ukraine's delegation at the talks with Russia in Istanbul, gave Russia a document that reflects the Ukrainian position and is awaiting their own "memorandum" in response. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov refused to comment on what conditions for a ceasefire Russia would set out in its draft "memorandum", saying that this should be discussed privately. Heorhii Tykhyi, spokesperson for Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that Russia's unwillingness to officially hand over its "memorandum" for negotiations indicates that it contains unrealistic demands and is an attempt to stall the peace process. Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stressed that Kyiv is ready for the next round of talks with Russia, but is still waiting for Moscow to deliver the promised text of the "memorandum" on a ceasefire. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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7 days ago
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Ukraine's defence minister reveals details of IRIS-T production deal for Ukraine
Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umierov has announced that the new contract for the production of IRIS-T systems and corresponding missiles for Ukraine is worth €2.2 billion. Source: Umierov on Telegram, as reported by European Pravda Details: Umierov is currently in Berlin as part of a Ukrainian delegation led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He reiterated that Germany announced a military aid package worth €5 billion on Wednesday, during the visit of Ukrainian officials. Among the agreements, a contract was signed with Diehl Defence for the production of IRIS-T air defence systems and corresponding missiles. Umierov reported that the total value of the contract amounts to €2.2 billion. The minister did not disclose the timeline for production or delivery of the systems. Umierov also noted that Germany will fund the procurement of Ukrainian long-range weapons worth several hundred million euros. Background: On Wednesday 28 May, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced an expansion of military assistance to Ukraine but provided limited details, reflecting a new policy of restricted information about military support to Kyiv. Merz also vowed to do everything to prevent the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from operating. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
