Moscow: Russia will hand over a draft settlement document to Ukraine once a prisoner exchange is finalized, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday, reiterating Moscow's commitment to the diplomatic track initiated in Istanbul. Lavrov stated that the prisoner swap, based on the 'thousand for thousand' formula, marked the first direct agreement between Russia and Ukraine in three years. He noted that the draft document would be delivered after the exchange was implemented.

According to Anadolu Agency, Lavrov expressed dissatisfaction with the international response to the ongoing conflict. He remarked, "We are still waiting for a reaction from the UN to Ukraine's attacks on civilian targets and its violations of the principles of warfare." The talks in Istanbul, which previously yielded preliminary progress, included commitments to humanitarian actions such as prisoner exchanges.

Russia emphasized its intention to continue working on conditions and requirements for further agreements despite what it described as "Ukrainian provocations." The diplomatic efforts reflect Russia's ongoing focus on achieving a resolution through negotiations.