Umerov: "Ukraine is ready for a complete ceasefire and direct negotiations at the highest level"

Ukraine is ready for a complete ceasefire and direct negotiations at the highest level, the head of the Ukrainian delegation in Istanbul, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, said.

“Peace is possible only if Russia shows willingness to take concrete actions, including a complete ceasefire of at least 30 days and the implementation of humanitarian steps, such as the return of forcibly displaced Ukrainian children and the exchange of prisoners on an “all for all” basis,” the defense minister wrote after meeting with representatives of Europe and the United States.