Ukraine demands a response from Russia to a document containing Kyiv’s views on the ending of the war, Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha said late on Tuesday.
Kyiv had presented the document to Moscow ahead of the direct peace talks held in Istanbul on Monday, June 2nd. During the talks, Russia and Ukraine exchanged documents outlining their respective visions on a future peace deal.
In a statement on X regarding Ukraine’s conclusions on the Istanbul talks, Sybiha said that Moscow continued to not respond to its document, claiming the issue was brought up during the negotiations but that the Russian side did not provide any considerations “neither during the meeting nor after.”
“We demand Russia’s reply. Each day of silence from them proves their wish to continue the war,” Sybiha said, accusing the Russian side of proposing a “set of old ultimatums that do not move the situation any closer to true peace” and “a lack of a constructive approach.”
“We must put an end to the killing. And if current meetings fail to produce such a result and advance peace, it becomes increasingly clear that a meeting of leaders is required,” he added.
Russian authorities have not immediately commented on Sybiha’s remarks.
