**No Date Set for Next Round of Ukraine Peace Talks**
The Kremlin has announced that there’s still no progress towards setting a date for the next round of peace talks with Ukraine. This news comes after face-to-face negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul earlier this year.
During these meetings, which took place on May 16 and June 2, both sides agreed to exchange prisoners and return the bodies of dead soldiers. However, despite these positive developments, there’s been no movement towards a ceasefire agreement that Ukraine has been pushing for with Western support.
The Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, was quoted by TASS news agency as saying that Russia is in favor of continued U.S. efforts to mediate the peace talks. This statement suggests that Russia remains open to negotiations, but it’s unclear when or if these talks will resume.
**A Long and Difficult Road Ahead**
The lack of progress on a ceasefire agreement is a major concern for Ukraine and its Western allies. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been ongoing since 2014, with multiple rounds of peace talks failing to produce significant results.
Ukraine has been pressing for a ceasefire as part of any peace deal, but Russia has so far refused to commit to this condition. The fact that the Kremlin is still not willing to set a date for the next round of talks suggests that there are still significant differences between the two sides on key issues.
**What’s Next?**
The international community will be watching closely to see if and when the peace talks resume. If they do, it’s likely to be a complex and difficult process, with many challenges ahead for both Russia and Ukraine.
As one observer noted, “Peace talks are never easy, but in this case, we’re talking about two countries with fundamentally different perspectives on what constitutes peace.” Only time will tell if the parties can find common ground and move towards a lasting resolution to the conflict.
