Russia poised to propose peace deal after prisoner swap
Lavrov claims that after completing the prisoner exchange, Russia plans to present Ukraine with a draft peace agreement. Sergey Lavrov emphasizes that the document is in the final stages.
What do you need to know?
- Russia and Ukraine: Following the prisoner exchange, Russia will present Ukraine with a draft document for a long-term peace agreement.
- Prisoner exchange: In Istanbul, an exchange of 1,000 prisoners from each side was agreed upon. This process began on Friday, and 390 people have already returned to Ukraine.
- Talks in Istanbul: Delegations from both countries met on May 16 to discuss terms for a future ceasefire and prepare documents regarding the agreement.
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What are the terms of the peace agreement?
The Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov, claims that Russia is ready to present Ukraine with a draft document outlining the terms of a long-term peace agreement.
This document is to be presented after the current prisoner exchange is completed. Lavrov also mentioned that Russia is committed to the agreements reached in Istanbul between the delegations of both countries.
What was agreed upon in Istanbul?
During the talks in Istanbul on May 16, the delegations from Russia and Ukraine agreed to continue negotiations. Each side is to present details of their concepts regarding a future ceasefire. As part of these talks, an exchange of prisoners of war, 1,000 for 1,000 people, was also agreed upon.
How is the prisoner exchange progressing?
The prisoner exchange began on Friday, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that 390 people have returned to Ukraine from Russian captivity. The Russian side also confirmed that Ukraine has released 390 prisoners. The exchange process is expected to continue on Saturday and Sunday.
