Russia and Ukraine could schedule the third and next round of negotiations after the sides examine each other’s peace terms, the Kremlinsaid Wednesday. Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, who leads Kyiv’s delegation,

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that work on trying to reach a settlement to end the war in Ukraine was extraordinarily complex and that it would be wrong to expect any imminent decisions but that it was waiting for Ukrainian reaction to its proposals.

Following the second round of direct peace talks with Ukraine, the Russian side leaked its proposal on how to end its war — effectively a demand for Ukraine's surrender. While those based in Russia interviewed by the Kyiv Independent share a desire for peace,