Ukraine’s chief negotiator, Mykhailo Podoliak, indicated that “we can resume negotiations with Russia from a position of strength at the end of August.” At the same time, I believe, “Ukraine will carry out counter-attack operations in some places to restore them.”

Late last month, Russian authorities expressed their willingness to resume peace talks with Ukraine, which Kyiv rejected, stressing that it would not accept any deal with Moscow that would cede territory.

Kremlin adviser responsible for negotiations with Kyiv, Vladimir Medinsky, considered that his country was ready to resume peace talks with Ukraine, noting that Kyiv was behind their suspension, and continued: “The ball is now on their side, and Russia has never refused to negotiate. “

Negotiations have taken place between the two sides since the start of the war, when the foreign ministers of the two countries met last March in Turkey, and then the two negotiating delegations met in Istanbul, but without any progress.