Members of the Russian delegation in Istanbul are communicating at the Çırağan Palace, where negotiations between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations are expected.

The Russia-Ukraine talks, mediated by Türkiye, begin with an opening speech by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

Türkiye is ready to fulfill its responsibilities in line with the agreements to be reached by the parties.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

Ankara gladly notes that the international community highly values the results of the first two rounds of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

Türkiye has the necessary infrastructure to monitor compliance with a potential ceasefire in Ukraine.

Russia and Ukraine have agreed on further exchanges of military and civilian prisoners of war and will not hold a new round of talks on the prisoner exchange.

Source: Reuters

NEW: Russia and Ukraine have concluded the third round of peace talks in Istanbul.

Umerov:

We propose to Russian side to hold meeting of Russia and Ukraine leaders until the end of August.

Ukrainian Defense Minister:

We are grateful to our partners who support the peace efforts, especially to Türkiye.

Ukrainian Defense Minister:

Russia must adopt a constructive approach to achieve peace.

Ukrainian Defense Minister:

More than 1200 people will be included in humanitarian exchange between Russia and Ukraine.

Ukrainian Defense Minister:

Our priorities are a ceasefire and organizing a meeting between Zelensky and Putin.

Head of the Russian delegation Medinsky:

We proposed that Ukraine also consider declaring short-term ceasefires.

Head of the Russian delegation Medinsky:

We reached an agreement with the Ukrainian side on the exchange of prisoners and the bodies of the deceased.

Head of the Russian delegation Medinsky:

The exchange of 250 detainees from each side is being completed at the Ukraine-Belarus border.

Head of the Russian delegation Medinsky:

We proposed the establishment of three working groups to maintain online communication with Ukraine.

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