Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the ongoing negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, highlighting the recent agreement on prisoner exchanges and the challenges in reaching a ceasefire agreement. Group 1: Negotiation Outcomes - Russia and Ukraine have reached a consensus on exchanging over 1,200 prisoners, with both sides currently exchanging 250 prisoners each as part of the second round of negotiations [3][4][5]. - Russia has returned over 7,000 bodies to Ukraine and is willing to return an additional 3,000 if Ukraine has sufficient freezing facilities [3][4]. Group 2: Ceasefire Discussions - Russia reiterated its position that the ceasefire discussions are still far apart, but both sides agreed to continue discussions at the delegation and working group levels [12][14]. - Ukraine has signaled a willingness to cease fire, particularly in relation to critical and civilian infrastructure, but no substantial breakthroughs have been achieved in ceasefire negotiations [15][16]. Group 3: Leadership Meeting Proposals - Ukraine proposed to hold a leaders' meeting by the end of August, inviting Turkish President Erdogan and former U.S. President Trump to participate [10][9]. - Russia stated that the timing for a leaders' meeting is not yet mature and emphasized that discussions on the ceasefire agreement must be completed first [6][7][8]. Group 4: Future Negotiations - Russia expressed a desire to hold a fourth round of negotiations with Ukraine and suggested the establishment of three working groups focused on political, humanitarian, and military issues [18][17].

乌克兰总统泽连斯基19日表示，乌方已向俄方提议下周再次举行谈判，以推动停火及相关问题的解决， 同时双方关于交换战俘和阵亡人员遗体的沟通正在进行中。 就在泽连斯基提议谈判几小时前，俄乌发生大规模相互袭击。 希望与普京直接谈 泽连斯基19日在社交媒体上发文说，乌国家安全与国防委员会秘书乌梅罗夫已向俄罗斯方面提议下周再 次举行谈判。他未提及新一轮谈判的具体日期。 泽连斯基表示，必须加快谈判速度，俄方不应"回避作出决定"。俄乌需要举行领导人级别会谈，乌方已 做好准备。 今日俄罗斯通讯社20日报道，泽连斯基此前曾提议过与俄总统普京举行私人会谈。不过，按俄方说法， 除非两国谈判代表团先达成共识，否则领导人之间的私人会谈将"毫无意义"。 乌克兰危机2022年2月全面升级，战事延宕，俄乌和平谈判陷入僵局。近几个月，双方虽在伊斯坦布尔 举行了两轮谈判，同意交换战俘和阵亡人员遗体等，但未在停火等方面取得突破。 互袭持续 泽连斯基提议再次谈判不久前，俄乌双方进行了大规模互相袭击。 就交换战俘等问题，泽连斯基表示与俄方的沟通正在进行，乌方将继续执行此前在土耳其伊斯坦布尔谈 判时达成的协议，同时乌方团队正在推动新一轮交换。 这是泽连斯 ...

Group 1 - The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the return of the second batch of Russian soldiers from captivity in Ukraine [1] - A batch of Ukrainian prisoners of war has also been returned [1]

Core Viewpoint - Belarus will continue to ensure the exchange of prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine, as confirmed by the Belarusian presidential press secretary [1] Group 1 - Belarus has facilitated all previous exchanges of prisoners and remains committed to supporting the current agreement [1] - The recent negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul led to an agreement for the exchange of 1,000 prisoners of war [1] - Belarus has confirmed that the first phase of the prisoner exchange has been completed as of May 23 [1]