Shafaq News – Istanbul/Moscow
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidanannounced, on Tuesday, that Turkiye is awaiting Ukraine’s response to aproposal for a third round of peace talks with Russia.
“Russia has expressed readiness for newtalks,” Fidan told TRT Haber after returning from the BRICS summit in Brazil,reaffirming Turkiye’s offer to host high-level negotiations. He pointed to pastgains from earlier rounds in Istanbul, which led to major prisoner swaps andthe repatriation of fallen soldiers, calling those efforts “successful.”
During the May 26 and June 2 talks, bothsides agreed to a “1,000 for 1,000” prisoner exchange, including wounded andunderage fighters, under an “all-for-all” arrangement.
Fidan noted that attention has now shiftedtoward securing a ceasefire. “The question is whether that comes through aleaders’ summit or working-level talks,” he explained, indicating both sides areexploring different approaches.
Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister SergeyLavrov outlined Moscow’s conditions for ending the war in an interview withHungary’s Magyar Nemzet, demanding the lifting of all sanctions, the unfreezingof Russian assets, and the suspension of international legal cases targetingRussia.
Lavrov argued that any agreement mustresolve the “root causes” of the war—Kremlin language for Ukraine dropping itsNATO ambitions and ceding occupied territories. He also called forinternational recognition of Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, andZaporizhzhia as part of Russia.
While claiming openness to diplomacy,Lavrov rejected any ceasefire that would allow Ukraine and its allies time toregroup. “The goal must be lasting peace,” he stated, dismissing proposals tofreeze current frontlines.
His comments came as both sides launcheddrone strikes Monday, disrupting air traffic and causing casualties.
On July 4, US President Donald Trumpdeclared that Ukraine would need more Patriot missile systems to secure itsairspace. Hours earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced heand Trump had agreed in a phone call to expand air defense cooperation, includingjoint weapons production, while describing the 40-minute conversation as“fruitful,” with follow-up meetings planned.
The call came one day after Trump spokewith Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to the Kremlin, Putinreaffirmed Russia’s military objectives. Trump, however, accused him ofdragging out the war. “Putin wants to push forward and keep killing people.”
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