According to The New York Times, the memorandum that Ukrainian Minister Rustem Umerov handed over to Russia contains a provision for a ceasefire not only on land, but also at sea and in the air.
Points of attention
- Speculations suggest Russia might demand the 'withdrawal of troops from controlled territories,' posing a challenging scenario for Ukraine during the ceasefire discussions.
- The second round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul on June 2, 2025, will be crucial for determining the future of the ceasefire agreement and geopolitical dynamics.
What Ukraine wants from Russia
According to one insider, Ukraine's memorandum includes provisions for a ceasefire on land, at sea, and in the air.
In addition, the document provides for monitoring by international allies.
Currently, the team of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky is inclined to believe that the Kremlin may set a "trap" — to offer conditions in its "memorandum" that are unacceptable to Kyiv.
First of all, there is talk of a possible demand to "withdraw troops from controlled territories."
Ukrainian officials fear that Moscow will try to take advantage of this situation to accuse Ukraine of breaking off the negotiations if it refuses to accept the knowingly unacceptable conditions.
As a reminder, on May 30, the Kremlin's permanent spokesman Dmitry Peskov refused to comment on what conditions for a ceasefire Russia would put forward in its draft "memorandum."
According to Putin's representative, the Russian delegation will reveal its contents for the first time only on June 2, 2025.
That is, this will happen during the second round of negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul.
