Next round of Russia-Ukraine talks might be held in Istanbul at end of June

The third round of negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian delegations could be held in Istanbul at the end of June, according to Leonid Slutsky, the chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, Report informs via Russian media.

He stated that a step toward a sustainable ceasefire will be one of the key topics in the upcoming talks.

"There is a high probability that the discussions will take place again in Istanbul at the end of this month," Slutsky noted.