Zakharova announced the unchanged composition of the delegation for negotiations with Ukraine.

The composition of the Russian delegation at the talks on Ukraine on June 2 will remain the same as during the last round, on May 16.. This was stated on May 29 by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, on the Rossiya 1 TV channel.

"The same Russian delegation, we proceed from this," she said.

"We suggest that the Kiev authorities resume negotiations"

Vladimir Putin announced Russia's readiness to start a direct dialogue with Ukraine on May 15.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on May 28 that the second round of talks between Russia and Ukraine would be held in Istanbul on June 2. According to him, the Russian side quickly prepared a memorandum that reflects the country's position on all aspects of addressing the root causes of the crisis.

Later that day, Rustem Umerov, the Ukrainian Defense Minister and head of the Ukrainian delegation at the talks with Russia, said that Ukraine had handed over to Russia a draft memorandum with a position on a cease-fire and conflict resolution.