On July 24, according to RIA Novosti, the third round of Istanbul negotiations between Russia and Ukraine have ended! The Istanbul negotiations have come to an end, and this round has achieved multiple results and released many key messages:
Results of the negotiations
• Agreement on personnel exchange: The Russian Federation and the Kiev authorities have reached an agreement on the exchange of military personnel and civilians.
• Short duration of the negotiations: The entire negotiation process lasted less than an hour.
• No follow-up to the third round: The third round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will not continue.
• Ukraine proposed a meeting between leaders: Ukraine proposed that a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy be held by the end of August.
Key points of the statement by the Russian representative Mekinsky after the meeting
• Implementation of the humanitarian corridor agreement: All agreements related to humanitarian corridors reached in previous rounds of negotiations have been implemented.
• Proposal to establish online working groups: The Russian Federation proposed that Ukraine establish three online working groups to advance relevant matters.
• Proposal for large-scale prisoner exchange: The Russian Federation proposed that both sides exchange no fewer than 1,200 prisoners each.
• Proposal to transfer remains of fallen soldiers: The Russian Federation proposed to transfer another 3,000 Ukrainian fallen soldiers' remains to the Kiev authorities.
• Proposal for a short-term ceasefire on the front line: Additionally, the Russian Federation proposed that the Kiev authorities consider declaring a short-term (24/48-hour) ceasefire on the front line to accommodate the wounded.
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