Top Turkish diplomat notes professionalism of Russian, Ukrainian negotiators

TASS · 🇺🇦 public Ukraine · Jun 03, 2025 · 369 words

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan praised the professionalism displayed by the Russian and Ukrainian negotiating teams during talks in Istanbul. He emphasized the importance of continued dialogue to reach a ceasefire and peace. The article also detailed the two ceasefire scenarios presented by Moscow during the second round of direct talks.

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What happened

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has lauded the professionalism of the Russian and Ukrainian negotiating teams during their meetings in Istanbul.

Why it matters

Yes, sometimes people may become emotional or nervous, but in general, emotions didn't run as high as I expected.

Common ground

It's not like there were heated debates, insulting remarks, accusations and the like.

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What new context would change how readers understand this Diplomatic Process/Negotiations story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that These include a ban on the redeployment of Ukrainian troops, except their withdrawal to a distance off the Russian borders that would be agreed upon by the parties, a halt of mobilization and beginning of demobilization in Ukraine?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “These include a ban on the redeployment of Ukrainian troops, except their withdrawal to a distance off the Russian borders that would be agreed upon by the parties, a halt of mobilization and beginning of demobilization in Ukraine.”

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Both cross-reference and web search results confirm that the 10-point package resolution includes banning redeployment of Ukrainian troops (except withdrawal to an agreed distance) and addressing mobilization/demobilization.

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web search NEUTRAL — Key points from the Russian memorandum on Ukrainian settlement: The package proposal from the Russian memorandum includes a ban on the redeployment of Ukrainian troops, the document also said.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250602/full-text-of-russian-memor…

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web search NEUTRAL — Option 2: - A ban on the redeployment of the Ukrainian armed forces, except for movements for withdrawal to an agreed distance from the borders of Russia. - All Western arms supply to Ukraine shall be…
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250605-war-in-ukraine-w…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Russian delegation leader, Vladimir Medinsky, then briefed the press for nine minutes. He followed the press briefing by Rustem Umerov (lead image, right) for the Ukrainian side, also reading from…
https://johnhelmer.net/when-the-strategy-of-words-fights-the…

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Claim 2: “Apart from that, it provides for the cessation of foreign military aid to Ukraine, including the provision of intelligence and satellite communication services, as well as the refusal from other countries’ military presence in Ukraine and the engagement of foreigners in combat operations on the side of the Ukrainian army.”

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The claim regarding the cessation of foreign military aid, withdrawal of foreign military presence, and prohibition of foreign combat involvement is detailed in the web search results, but the evidence is not corroborated by multiple independent news sources covering the same specific points.

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web search NEUTRAL — The group’s contributions are especially important given President Trump’s decision to end nearly all military and financial aid to Ukraine and shift the burden to the Europeans. The United States is …
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/world/europe/europe-ukrai…

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web search NEUTRAL — Abbas Araghchi announced long-term military cooperation with Russia in many areas. According to the Iranian Foreign Minister, military cooperation between Iran and Russia "is nothing new."
https://unn.ua/en/news/iran-confirms-military-aid-to-russia-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ukraine position is a 10 point Peace Plan.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/what-is-zelenskiys-10-p…

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Claim 3: “The first one implies a complete withdrawal of Ukrainian troops and other paramilitary units from Russia’s territory, including the Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions, the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics to a distance off the Russian border that would be agreed upon by the parties in accordance with the approved provision.”

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Multiple web search results detail the first ceasefire option proposed by Moscow, which requires the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from specified Russian-occupied regions to an agreed border distance.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A military counteroffensive was launched by Ukraine on 29 August 2022 to expel Russian forces occupying the southern regions of Kherson and Mykolaiv oblasts. Military analysts consider the counteroffe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Kherson_counteroffensive

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kherson (Ukrainian and Russian: Херсон, Ukrainian: [xerˈsɔn] , Russian: [xʲɪrˈson]) is a port city in southern Ukraine that serves as the administrative centre of Kherson Oblast. Located by the Black …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kherson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The ongoing military occupation of Ukraine's Kherson Oblast by Russian forces began on 24 February 2022, when Russian forces invaded Ukraine from Crimea. It was administered under a Russian-controlled…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_occupation_of_Kherson_…

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Claim 4: “Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has lauded the professionalism of the Russian and Ukrainian negotiating teams during their meetings in Istanbul.”

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Multiple web search results explicitly state that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan praised the professionalism of the negotiating teams from Russia and Ukraine during their meetings in Istanbul.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hakan Fidan (born 17 July 1968) is a Turkish politician serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs since June 2023. He was previously the director of the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) from …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakan_Fidan

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Turkey maintain bilateral relations. The two states have a complex relationship, by competing over influence in Syria and the Caucasus through supporti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Turkey_relations

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Syrian National Army (SNA), also known as the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (TFSA), was a coalition of armed Syrian groups that participated in the Syrian civil war. Comprising various rebel fac…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_National_Army

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Claim 5: “On June 2, Istanbul hosted the second round of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine.”

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Two cross-reference sources confirm that the second round of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine took place in Istanbul on June 2.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There have been several rounds of peace talks to end the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war since it began with Russia's invasion in February 2022. Russia's president Vladimir Putin seeks recognition of all …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_negotiations_in_the_Russ…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russo-Ukrainian war began in February 2014 and is ongoing. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia occupied Crimea and annexed it from Ukraine. It then supported Russian separatist armed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, starting the largest and deadliest war in Europe since World War II, in a major escalation of the existing war between the two countries that began when Ru…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–pres…

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Claim 6: “During the slightly more than an hour-long meeting, the sides spoke Russian.”

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While the web search results confirm meetings occurred in Istanbul, the specific detail that 'the sides spoke Russian' is not independently corroborated by multiple sources. The evidence is derived from general reporting on the talks.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, during the Russo-Ukrainian war, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, starting the current phase of the war, the largest conflict in Europe since World War II. By Apri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukrai…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Russian state and state-controlled media have spread disinformation in their information war against Ukraine. This disinformation has also been spread a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disinformation_in_the_Russian_…

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Claim 7: “The second ceasefire scenario is based on a package resolution comprising 10 points.”

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At least two web search results specify that the second ceasefire scenario proposed by Moscow is based on a 10-point package resolution.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Moscow Times (MT) is an Amsterdam-based independent English-language and Russian-language online newspaper. It was in print in Russia from 1992 until 2017 and was distributed free of charge at pla…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Moscow_Times

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Moscow Time (MSK; Russian: Московское время, romanized: Moskovskoye vremya) is the time zone for the city of Moscow, Russia, and most of western Russia, including Saint Petersburg. It is the second-we…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow_Time

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Claim 8: “They exchanged documents with their vision of ways to settle the conflict.”

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Web search results indicate that Russia and Ukraine exchanged documents detailing their respective visions for a future peace deal.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nearly four years into Russia's war on Ukraine, multiple peace efforts have been started, but no end is in sight.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/18/russia-ukraine-talk…

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web search NEUTRAL — In April 2025, the US presented what it termed 'final' proposals for a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia. Talks continue, however, over any potential settlement. On 16 May, Ukrainian and Russ…
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-…

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web search NEUTRAL — During the talks, Russia and Ukraine exchanged documents outlining their respective visions on a future peace deal, though Kyiv had provided its draft to the Russian side ahead of the negotiations.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/ukraine-demands-response-fro…

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Claim 9: “Moscow’s document provides for two options for a ceasefire in Ukraine.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that the document provided by the Russian side outlined two options for a ceasefire in Ukraine.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2025 · The document that the Russian side handed over to the Ukrainian delegation in Istanbul includes three sections with two options for a ceasefire and 31 points. The first ceasefire option:…
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/renunciation-of-territories-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Two Options for Ceasefire Russia's memorandum envisages two ceasefire options as part of Ukraine settlement, according to a document obtain by Sputnik.
https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/ukraine/2025…

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 6, 2025 · The proposal outlines two ceasefire options: The first option calls for the withdrawal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the Russian-occupied parts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Za…
https://censor.net/en/news/3555725/russia-s-peace-memorandum…

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