When Peskov was asked if there were any signs indicating a possible resumption of negotiations between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations, he replied, “No, there are currently no signs from Kyiv at all.” Moscow – Sputnik. The third round of talks between the Russian and Ukrainian sides took place in Istanbul on July 23. The parties agreed to continue the medical exchange of injured and critically ill individuals indefinitely. Russia also proposed that Ukraine form working groups on political, humanitarian, and military issues, to operate remotely. As noted by the head of the Russian delegation, Kremlin aide Vladimir Medinsky, the Ukrainian side decided to study this proposal after the third round of negotiations. However, Moscow acknowledged in September that the negotiation process had stalled. Moscow has repeatedly affirmed its openness to peace talks, and Peskov attributed Ukraine’s negative stance to Kyiv’s potential attempt to show its readiness to fight to its European patrons and supporters. At the same time, the Kremlin spokesman emphasized that Ukraine’s position would worsen with each passing day of negotiations.
