内容摘要：Yurii, 37, used to work in a technology company before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. "They (Russia and Ukraine) have to start talking. Us soldiers, we wish this war would end. But it's important to remember that we cannot stop it because we did not start it," he says.

Yurii, 37, used to work in a technology company before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. "They (Russia and Ukraine) have to start talking. Us soldiers, we wish this war would end. But it's important to remember that we cannot stop it because we did not start it," he says.

Although Ukraine and Russia held their first direct talks for more than three years in Istanbul earlier this month, the meeting involved low-level officials and they were only able to agree on a prisoner exchange, which took place last weekend.On Wednesday, however, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow is indeed ready to hold a second round of peace talks with Kyiv.

According to a statement posted on state news agency Tass, he said the next round of talks could take place on 2 June in Istanbul where Russia would present a "memorandum" outlining its peace terms."We hope that all those who are sincerely, and not just in words, interested in the success of the peace process will support holding a new round of direct Russian-Ukrainian negotiations," Lavrov said.Lavrov added he had briefed US counterpart Marco Rubio on the proposal.

Lavrov had also previously made clear that Moscow was looking to guarantee Ukraine's "neutral, non-aligned and non-nuclear status".Ukraine said they were not opposed to further meetings but "the next meeting must yield results".

In a post on X, Ukraine's defence minister Rustem Umerov said the country had already submitted its peace terms to Russia and demanded Moscow do the same.

US President Donald Trump indicated this week that his patience was wearing thin with Russia's failure to move forward with further talks.Mr McGovern was handed over to gardaí (Irish police) in Dubai on Wednesday.

He was transported back to Ireland in an Irish military plane on Thursday and formally arrested by police investigating the activities of the Kinahan crime gang when the aircraft landed at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel.He was remanded in custody and is to appear in court next week.

A deal to "reset" relations between the UK and the EU following Brexit has been agreed at a summit in London.The agreement covers a range of issues, including defence, fishing, the trade in food products and the ability of young people to move freely between the UK and the EU.