Reference News Network, June 30 report. According to Sputnik News, on June 30, Russian President's press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that there will be no meetings with the Ukrainian side in the near future. The Kremlin hopes that the date for the third round of negotiations can be determined in the coming days.
According to the report, when answering a question from the "First Time" program on Belarus 1 TV about whether there are plans for a meeting in the near future, Peskov said: "No, not temporarily. We are waiting for the third round of negotiations. We hope that the date for the third round of negotiations can be clarified in the coming days." The relevant audio was recorded during the Eurasian Economic Union Forum held in Minsk from June 26 to 27.
When asked what determines the acceleration of the negotiation process on the Ukraine issue, Peskov replied: "Of course, it largely depends on the position of the Kyiv regime. It also depends on how effectively the mediation efforts from Washington will continue. Russia's position is well known. In addition, local realities must not be ignored and must be taken into account... All these factors form the overall picture. It is complex and not simple, but it will depend on these factors."
The report states that the delegations of Russia and Ukraine held the second round of negotiations on June 2 in Istanbul. When summarizing the results of the negotiations, the Russian delegation leader Vladimir Medinsky pointed out that Russia and Ukraine reached a large-scale prisoner exchange agreement. In addition, both sides agreed to a partial ceasefire on the front lines to return the remains of the fallen soldiers.
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