Russian ruler Vladimir Putin has announced that he is ready for a third round of negotiations with Ukraine, saying that Russia is prepared to meet in Istanbul, but the "time and place" still need to be agreed upon.

Russia and Ukraine are continuing to exchange long-range drone attacks, a defining feature of the ongoing war.

Russia is ready to hold a third round of peace talks on the war in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters on June 27, without specifying if he would directly participate in the negotiations.