Moscow, June 5 -- The second round of talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations concluded in Istanbul on Monday. The meeting lasted over an hour in the Ciragan Palace.
Russia is ready to begin the prisoner exchange with Ukraine on June 7-9, Russian presidential aide and head of the Russian delegation to the talks with Ukraine Vladimir Medinsky said.
Final figures on the exchange of prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine are being agreed upon, and it could be 1,200 people, Medinsky pointed out.
Russia at the Istanbul talks urged to focus on working out the terms of peace, not a ceasefire, he said.
The Ukrainian side promised to study the memorandum of the Russian side and provide comments later, Medinsky said.
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