🇷🇺💬 "We have taken note of the request for a meeting between the leaders of Russia and Ukraine," said Medinsky.

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🇷🇺💬 Russia and Ukraine will carry out a prisoner exchange in the near future based on the 1,000-for-1,000 formula, said Medinsky.

🐻 So Russia will get back most of the POWs and most of Ukrainian POWs will stay in Russia?

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🇷🇺💬 Russia and Ukraine will present their respective visions for a possible ceasefire in detail, after which negotiations will continue, Medinsky stated.

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🇷🇺🇺🇦 Ukrainian Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov talks to media after the negotiations in Istanbul.

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🇷🇺🇺🇦 Full Statement from Russia’s Lead Negotiator Vladimir Medinsky.

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🇹🇷🇷🇺🇺🇦 The Turkish Foreign Minister announced that the Russian and Ukrainian delegations have reached a preliminary agreement to hold a new round of talks.

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🇷🇺 Even more based.

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🇪🇺🇷🇺🇺🇦 EU Leaders Blame Russia After Istanbul Talks

European leaders criticized Russia following negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul, though Moscow and Kiev issued no mutual accusations and signaled readiness for further talks.

🇬🇧🤡 UK Prime Minister Starmer called Russia’s position “unacceptable” and accused Putin of deliberately delaying a ceasefire.

🇫🇷🤡 French President Macron claimed Russia ignored ceasefire demands from the U.S., Ukraine, and the EU.

🇵🇱🤡 Polish Prime Minister Tusk accused Russia of derailing the talks, stating the Kremlin rejected U.S. involvement and made unacceptable demands.

🇮🇹🤡 Italian Prime Minister Meloni said the talks made clear “who truly wants peace and who doesn’t,” urging a ceasefire and security guarantees for Ukraine.

🇩🇪🤡 German Chancellor Merz also blamed Russia but acknowledged a “very small, yet first positive signal” during the talks.

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🇷🇺💬🇺🇦The Ukrainian delegation hoped to achieve a respite in Istanbul for rearmament and regrouping of troops, but did not get what they wanted - Russian Ambassador At Large Rodion Miroshnik

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🇺🇦 Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov issued a statement following negotiations with Russia.

- He confirmed both sides agreed to a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange.

- Ceasefire terms were discussed.

- Umerov stated: “We continue working,” confirming earlier remarks by Medinsky and the Turkish Foreign Minister that a new round of talks is being prepared.

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🇷🇺 Medinsky in an interview with Yevgeny Popov on 60 Minutes:

➡️It was important to remind the Ukrainians how the war could have ended early—if they hadn’t stalled in Gomel and if the West hadn’t sabotaged the Istanbul talks.

➡️War and negotiations happen simultaneously. Anyone claiming otherwise doesn’t know history.

➡️The most relevant lesson for Ukraine is the Great Northern War. Sweden fought to the last man—only to sign a peace treaty 21 years later and permanently lose its status as a major European power.

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🇷🇺🇺🇦 Negotiations with Ukraine be like...

Via: @Z_memesz

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