Russia has proposed holding the second round of Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul on June 2.⁣ ⁣ Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that ‘we hope that all those who are sincerely, and not just in words, interested in the success of the peace process will support holding a new round of direct Russian-Ukrainian negotiations in Istanbul.’⁣ ⁣ Kyiv has yet to comment on the proposal.⁣ ⁣ The two sides met for the first round of talks on May 16.⁣ ⁣ #ukraine #russia #russiaukraineconflict #peacetalks #ceasefire