U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a telephone conversation with Russian abroad Minister Sergei Lavrow welcomed the agreement on prisoner exchange reached by Moscow and Kiev, reported the U.S. abroad Ministry on Saturday.
"Rubio spoke to Russian abroad Minister Sergei Lavrow. Secretary Rubio welcomed the agreement on the exchange of prisoners reached during Ukrainian-Russian talks in Istanbul on 16 May and gave a strong message from the president (US Donald-ed.) Trump: The United States is committed to achieving a lasting end to the Russian-Ukrainian War," said State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce.
She besides said that the U.S. plan to resolve the conflict in Ukraine "stretches the best way forward".
Previously, the Russian Ministry of abroad Affairs stated that Lavrov and Rubio exchanged views on the continuation of contacts between the 2 countries and besides discussed global issues.
Russian president Vladimir Putin previously proposed Ukraine to resume direct talks without preconditions in Istanbul on 15 May. The head of state did not regulation out that the parties could scope a ceasefire agreement during appropriate negotiations. According to Russian press secretary leader Dmitri Pieskov, the Russian Federation is determined to seriously search ways of a long-term peaceful solution. According to him, the intent of the proposed negotiations with Ukraine is to destruct the first causes of the conflict and safeguard Russia's interests.
The talks between Russia and Ukraine are expected to take place on Thursday. The Russian delegation arrived in Istanbul, but there was no contact between the representatives of both countries that day.
Friday talks lasted almost 2 hours. Russian president Vladimir Miedinski, who presides over the Russian delegation, announced a large-scale exchange of prisoners – from 1000 to 1000 – with Ukraine. He said the parties agreed to present their imagination of a possible future ceasefire. The Ukrainian side asked to meet the heads of state during talks, The Russian Federation took note of this. Medinski besides said that Russia is ready to proceed negotiations with Ukraine.
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Rubio made a telephone call with Lavrow
