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Russia has confirmed that it will take part in peace conversations planned for Thursday with Ukraine in Istanbul. Earlier unofficial information Reuters agency pointed to the participation of the head of Russian diplomacy Sergei Ławrowo and Jurija Ruszakov, adviser to Russian leader Vladimir Putin for foreign policy.
Ultimately, the head of the delegation will stand Vladimir Miedinski, who is an adviser to the President of Russia. He will be accompanied by Mikhail Guzin – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Igor Kostiukow – head of the Main Department of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and Aleksander Fomin – Deputy Minister of Defense. The announcement also indicated the names of four experts.
Providing the composition of the delegation means that Vladimir Putin will not take part in peaceful negotiations, as Wołodymyr Zelnski appealed. According to the Reuters agency, the President of Ukraine He is already on his way to Thursday talks in Istanbul.
Russia-Ukraine negotiations. The Secretary of State will be on site
The President of Ukraine Wołodymyr Zelnski said that He will take part in conversations with Russia only if Putin is also there Reuters reminded. According to the Ukrainian NV website, the Ukrainian delegation is to include in addition to Zelanski: head of the office of President Andrij Jermak, Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha, adviser to President Ihor Żowkwa and Minister of Defense Minister Rust Rust.
On Sunday night, Putin proposed direct Russian-Ukrainian conversations “without preliminary conditions”. According to the Kremlin, these negotiations would start on Thursday in Istanbul.
Even on Monday, US President Donald Trump said that it is possible that he would go to Turkey himself, “if he thinks it would be helpful.” On Tuesday, however, the White House announced that the Secretary of State would go to the Russian-Ukrainian talks to Istanbul Marco Rubio and special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg.
