Russia has received a draft memorandum from Ukraine outlining proposals for a possible peace agreement, Russian state media reported on Sunday. The development comes just hours before scheduled talks between the two countries in Istanbul on Monday. The meeting will start at 13:00 local time in the Ciragan Palace.
According to TASS, Kremlin aide Vladimir Medinsky confirmed the receipt of the document. “The Russian delegation received earlier from Ukraine its version of the memorandum on a peaceful settlement,” said Medinsky, who is leading Moscow’s team in the negotiations.
However, Medinsky did not reveal details of the Ukrainian proposals.
On May 28, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced the new meeting.
“The Russian side, as agreed, promptly developed a corresponding memorandum, which sets out our position on all aspects of reliably overcoming the root causes of the crisis. Our delegation headed by (Presidential Aide) Vladimir Medinsky is ready to present this memorandum to the Ukrainian delegation and provide the necessary clarifications during the second round of resumed direct talks in Istanbul next Monday, June 2,” he said.
The peace talks are part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the war, which has caused thousands of casualties and displaced millions. Both sides have previously expressed cautious optimism about progress, though major differences remain on issues like territorial control and security guarantees.
The meeting in Istanbul is expected to focus on narrowing those gaps and moving closer to a ceasefire or broader agreement.
