Posted on 07/19/2025 10:31:42 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Russian officials said Thursday they are prepared to send a delegation to Istanbul for a third round of peace negotiations with Ukraine, while awaiting completion of ongoing prisoner exchange processes and new proposals from Kyiv.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that Moscow's negotiating team stands ready to travel to Istanbul, expressing hope that Ukraine will adhere to existing agreements and continue the negotiation process.
"The Russian delegation is ready to go to Istanbul for the third round of negotiations," Zakharova said during her weekly news briefing in Moscow. "We hope that Kyiv will act in accordance with the agreements provided and continue the negotiation process."
The announcement came as Russia and Ukraine completed a major exchange of soldiers' remains, with Moscow returning 1,000 bodies to Ukraine in accordance with agreements reached during previous talks.
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...not Constantinople
Byzantium.
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Lol!
https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-tightens-stranglehold-ukraine-battlefield-103402435.html
Ruzzia tightens grip on Ukraine Battlefield.
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