Rustem Umerov: Ukraine is ready for a ceasefire and for a meeting of leaders

The head of the Ukrainian delegation in negotiations with the Russian Federation, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov emphasized that Ukraine is ready for a ceasefire and consistently advocates for a meeting at the leaders' level.

R. Umerov wrote about this on his Facebook page

"Today, following the instructions of the President of Ukraine, the Ukrainian delegation is in Istanbul. Before the negotiations, we conducted final preparations with the team. We continue the negotiation process to achieve a just and sustainable peace - for the return of all our people, including children who were illegally deported to Russia," he noted.

Umerov noted that Ukraine is ready for a ceasefire and the delegation "uses every - even the smallest - opportunity to achieve this."

"And this is possible. All technical mechanisms for a ceasefire are well known. The only obstacle is Moscow's unconstructive position," he added.

Umerov also emphasized that Ukraine consistently advocates for a meeting of leaders.

"We were ready for it yesterday. We are ready today. And we will be ready tomorrow. Such a meeting can unlock real political progress. Russia must demonstrate readiness," he urged.