Russia officially announced its unwillingness to publicly disclose details of the upcoming “memorandum,” hinting at a behind-closed-doors format of negotiations and the confidentiality of key terms
According to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, discussing any specifics of the document and conditions for a ceasefire is currently inappropriate and unnecessary, as such negotiations should be conducted in a closed setting, without public pressure, and under a proper level of secrecy. In comments to Russian propaganda agencies TASS and RIA Novosti, Peskov also noted that public discussion of the memorandum's content is unconstructive and could harm the conflict settlement process. He emphasized that the Russian Federation has no intention of publicly stating its conditions — any agreements and proposals should be made only in a closed format to ensure their effectiveness and to avoid external influence. Regarding the potential ceasefire and resolution of the situation in Ukraine, Peskov stated that the conversation is centered around the proposal to meet in Istanbul on June 2. However, Moscow has not yet received an official response from Kyiv concerning this initiative. While the Ukrainian side remains silent for now, the Kremlin underlines that the main priority is to continue dialogue through direct negotiations between the two countries. It also adds that any time is suitable to organize a conversation between Presidents Putin and Trump, as all "channels of communication" between Russia and the United States are fully established, and contacts can be initiated at any moment if necessary. It should be recalled that earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed the initiative to hold a second round of negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul, scheduled for June 2. Additionally, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov — who led the Ukrainian delegation at the talks in Turkey — delivered a document reflecting Ukraine’s position on several key issues to Russia and is currently awaiting an official response to the "memorandum." At the same time, participants in the negotiations emphasize that future agreements must remain confidential until their signing and should not be disclosed until the conditions are finalized.