Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the results of the talks in Istanbul in a telephone conversation, the Russian Foreign Ministry website reported.
„On May 17, at the initiative of the American side, a telephone conversation was held between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the diplomatic department reported. - The heads of the foreign policy departments exchanged views on the results of the Russian-Ukrainian talks held the day before in Istanbul.“
On May 16, negotiations between Russia and Ukraine were held in Istanbul. After the meeting, Moscow and Kiev agreed to exchange prisoners on a "1,000-for-1,000" basis, to present their vision for a possible future ceasefire, formulating it in detail, and to continue the negotiation process. The head of the Russian delegation, presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, said that the Russian side was satisfied with the outcome of the meeting.
Source: tass.ru