We suggested that talks with Ukraine be held in Istanbul on June 2, but we did not receive an answer yet, Kremlin spokesman said, Dmitry Peskovwhile noting that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not planning to talk to US President Donald Trump for the time being.

“We suggested that talks be held in Istanbul to begin discussions on plans for a peace deal. The main thing at this time is to continue the direct Russia -Ukraine talks, “Peskov noted. “At present there are no plans for Putin to talk to Trump,” he also said.

It is recalled that the previous talks on May 16 between the two sides did not reach an agreement on a ceasefire – which, according to Moscow, is impossible to achieve before fulfilling certain conditions.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke on Wednesday with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the preparation of “specific proposals” for a new round of immediate talks with Ukraine, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

Lavrov said that Russia proposes that the next round of immediate conversations will take place in Istanbul on June 2 to achieve one sustainable peace settlement.

In a statement from the Foreign Ministry later published in the Telegram, it is reported that Lavrov had a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, With “exchange of views” on the efforts to resolve the Ukrainian conflict, without giving further details.

On the other hand, according to a State Department spokesman, during his telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart, Rubio urged Russia to carry out negotiations with “Good faith” with Ukraine.