The head of the Russian delegation called representatives of Ukraine for negotiations in the morning on Friday
Medinsky. Photo – RBC
The head of the Russian delegation and Putin’s assistant Volodymyr Medinsky said that Ukraine’s representatives will be waiting for negotiations at 10 am on Friday in Istanbul.
Source: Russian propaganda agencies TASS and RBC
Details: According to the words of Medinsky Russian media, the Russian delegation arrived in Istanbul for direct bilateral negotiations with Ukraine without prior conditions.
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He also reported that he held a « fruitful » meeting with the head of the Turkish Foreign Ministry, where the delegation explained the position of Russia.
That preceded:
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reported that does not see the chances of a breakthrough In the negotiations between delegations of Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul.
- Putin late on the evening of May 14 approved the warehouse its delegation to negotiate with Ukraine. Putin himself is not in the list. The head of the delegation was appointed Vladimir Medinsky – Putin’s assistant. In 2022 he was already the head of the Russian negotiation group when Ukrainian and Russian delegations met.
- President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy on May 15 approved The composition of the Ukrainian delegation for negotiations with Russia in Istanbul « About achieving a fair and sustainable peace » was included in 12 people.
