“We have long discussed the positions set forth by our sides in the memorandum transferred last time. The positions are quite far from each other. But we agreed to continue contacts as at the level of delegations, so we hope – promptly at the level of the working group,” Medinsky said.
Earlier, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky called the text of the Russian memorandum “ultimatum” and “misunderstanding”.
Medinsky also made claims to Ukraine regarding some agreements on civilians.
“Not all civilians of the Kursk region, [где украинская армия проводит свою операцию]who were “evacuated” by the Armed Forces to the territory of Ukraine, were currently returned home, ”he said.
According to the head of the Russian delegation, Ukraine allegedly “holds” about 30 people from the Kursk region of the Russian Federation “on its territory”.
Context
The first round of negotiations between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Turkey took place on May 16, the second on June 2, the third – July 23.
The main topics of negotiations were Exchange of prisoners And cease-fire.
