Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov has proposed to hold the next meeting of the negotiation groups with Russia next week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said via social media.
The information was also confirmed by a source in the Russian negotiation group to "RIA Novosti." According to the official, Moscow has long been ready for dialogue, while Kyiv's hint gives hope that the event date will be determined soon.
So far, the parties have met twice in Istanbul. As a result, prisoners were exchanged, and the bodies of fallen soldiers were handed over. Additionally, Moscow and Kyiv have exchanged a draft memorandum on the resolution of the conflict.