It has become known what Russia is bringing to the upcoming negotiations in Istanbul.

Negotiations between Ukraine and Russia: doubts about possible success

According to the Russian publication 'Versiya', Russian political elites express doubts regarding the positive outcomes of new meetings with the Ukrainian delegation in Istanbul on June 2. The Kremlin does not believe in the success of the upcoming negotiations and is trying to demonstrate that it is Ukraine that is not interested in resolving the conflict.

One of the diplomats from the Russian Foreign Ministry stated: 'We were invited to the negotiations, we arrived, submitted the memorandum. If Ukraine publicly refuses - it will only benefit us.'

In Russia's 'memorandum', which will represent the country at the negotiations, the same demands are put forth as were at previous meetings in Istanbul on May 16. The main demands of the Kremlin include Ukraine's neutral status, a renunciation of nuclear weapons, a limitation of military potential, recognition of occupied territories, the status of the Russian language, and others.

The Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov called the demand from the Ukrainian Foreign Minister to hand over the 'memorandum' on a truce 'not constructive'.

It is planned that the same officials who attended last Time will go to the meeting in Istanbul. The delegation will include key government officials, such as Putin's assistant Vladimir Medinsky. The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced the next round of negotiations on Monday, June 2. However, Russia's promises regarding the implementation of measures towards ending the war have not yet been fulfilled.

Doubts about future negotiations

Russian political elites express serious doubts about the possibility of achieving constructive results in the upcoming negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Russia's demands remain unchanged, and the exchange of opinions is taking on a tense character.