Ukrainian Foreign Ministry:

Russians are quite selective regarding the venue of negotiations.

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry:

If the Russians were ready for a ceasefire, their aircraft wouldn't have been blown up.

At new talks, Russia continued to demand the complete withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from territories claimed by Russia. (Zaporizhia, Donetsk, Luhansk and Kherson regions)

Source: Axios

The Russian and Ukrainian delegations did not shake hands and offered little to suggest progress on any potential deal as Putin refuses to budge from his maximalist demands.

Source: FT

US envoy to Syria Barrack:

Washington has reached an understanding with Syria over letting foreign jihadists join the army.

Around 3,500 foreign fighters, mainly Uyghurs, will join newly formed Syrian army unit.

Source: Reuters

Russia’s lead negotiator Vladimir Madinsky denied abducting tens of thousands of Ukrainian children, calling it propaganda.

“Stop throwing around crazy numbers. We will return everyone. There is no kidnapping. Russian soldiers saved them. Don’t perform for European aunties who don’t have children.”

Source: Axios

Russia's Medinsky:

During the negotiations, the Russian Federation handed over a two-part memorandum to the Ukrainian side.

The second part of the Russian Federation's memorandum suggests a number of ways to cease fire.

Head of Russian delegation Medinskiy:

Russia and Ukraine exchanged memorandums with terms for peace settlement.

We will hand over 6,000 bodies to Ukraine.

Russia's Medinsky:

The Russian side's memorandum on the settlement in Ukraine is detailed and well-developed.

Medinsky:

The bodies will be handed over to Ukraine next week.

Russia's Medinsky:

Russia and Ukraine have agreed on the largest prisoner exchange.

All heavily wounded and ill will be swapped.

Prisoners of war under 25 years old will be swapped.

Russia's Medinsky:

Russia has offered Ukraine a concrete ceasefire for two to three days on certain sections of the front.

Russia's Medinsky:

Ukrainian military promised to work out a proposal for a ceasefire in certain areas in the near future.

Russia's Medinsky:

Ukraine is making a show for Europeans out of the topic of child abduction.

Russia's Medinsky:

There is not a single kidnapped child, there are children saved by our soldiers.

Russia's Medinsky:

Russia will return children to Ukraine if their parents or legal representatives are found.

Russia's Medinsky:

All families will be reunited, it's a matter of honor.

Medinsky:

The ceasefire is being implemented so that commanders can collect the bodies of soldiers.

Turkish President Erdogan called the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul excellent.

Turkish President Erdogan:

I hope Zelensky and Putin get together in Türkiye, with the attendance of US President Trump as well.