Post Views: 9113 2nd Round of RUSSIA-UKRAINE Talks in Istanbul: What we know so far… Russia and Ukraine are expected to hold a second round of direct talks in Istanbul on Monday June 2nd to discuss memorandums on peace after both sides carried out major drone attacks. Ukraine’s Zelensky said in a social media post on Sunday that he is sending a delegation headed by Defence Minister Rustem Umerov. The minister led the Ukrainian delegation in the direct talks in Istanbul in May, the first in more than three years. Kyiv had not previously made clear that it would agree … Continue reading [UPDATE] Russia, Ukraine to Hold Second Round of Talks on Jun 2nd, in Istanbul