Ukraine's Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha, publicly accused Russia of stalling peace negotiations, asserting that Moscow has not yet provided a promised memorandum outlining its peace terms. As tensions escalate, Kyiv's acceptance of a new round of talks proposed to take place in Istanbul on Monday hinges on their receipt of this document in advance. In a recent news conference in Kyiv, Sybiha emphasized that for discussions to be meaningful and effective, Ukraine needs a written document ahead of the meeting to ensure their delegation is adequately prepared to deliberate on relevant positions.
Both nations are navigating the intricacies of negotiating terms while aiming to secure favorable positions, particularly with the involvement of the U.S. government, which has issued warnings about potentially withdrawing from the talks. Ukraine’s primary objective is to establish a cease-fire before advancing toward a more comprehensive peace agreement; however, Russia’s stance has shown little inclination towards a cease-fire, preferring instead to address what it describes as the "root causes" of the conflict.
During the latest round of discussions held in Istanbul earlier this month, both sides had agreed to exchange their peace proposals, which only resulted in a substantial prisoner exchange but fell short in broader resolutions. Ukraine has indicated that it submitted its own peace terms to both Russia and the U.S. in preparation for the upcoming talks. In response, Russia maintained that it would only disclose its memorandum during the proposed negotiations, prompting Kyiv’s accusations of deliberately slowing down the peace process.
Both nations are navigating the intricacies of negotiating terms while aiming to secure favorable positions, particularly with the involvement of the U.S. government, which has issued warnings about potentially withdrawing from the talks. Ukraine’s primary objective is to establish a cease-fire before advancing toward a more comprehensive peace agreement; however, Russia’s stance has shown little inclination towards a cease-fire, preferring instead to address what it describes as the "root causes" of the conflict.
During the latest round of discussions held in Istanbul earlier this month, both sides had agreed to exchange their peace proposals, which only resulted in a substantial prisoner exchange but fell short in broader resolutions. Ukraine has indicated that it submitted its own peace terms to both Russia and the U.S. in preparation for the upcoming talks. In response, Russia maintained that it would only disclose its memorandum during the proposed negotiations, prompting Kyiv’s accusations of deliberately slowing down the peace process.
