The Kremlin announced on Friday that it anticipates negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian representatives next week in Istanbul, where they will discuss the terms for a ceasefire.

Russia has suggested that the second round of discussions with Ukraine takes place on June 2. However, Ukraine is seeking to review Russia’s proposals for a peace agreement prior to sending its delegation to Turkey, according to Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha’s statements on Friday.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the Russian delegation will head to Istanbul and be prepared to engage in talks with Ukraine on Monday morning.

“Currently, everyone’s attention is on the direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. We are in the process of formulating a set of conditions for a temporary ceasefire,” Peskov told the press. He added that the specifics of the memorandum will not be disclosed publicly.

Earlier this week, Reuters reported that one of Putin’s prerequisites for concluding the conflict in Ukraine is a written assurance from Western leaders that they will refrain from further eastward expansion of NATO.

On Thursday, Keith Kellogg, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine, stated that Russia’s worries regarding NATO’s expansion to the east were “reasonable,” while also noting that Washington does not plan to extend an invitation to Ukraine to join the military alliance.

In response to Kellogg’s comments, Peskov noted that Putin has consistently argued for an end to NATO’s expansion.

“We are encouraged that the president’s points are being recognized, even in Washington. This is certainly appealing to us concerning the mediating role that Washington has been continuing to fulfill,” Peskov remarked.