The source of CNN stated that the conversations in Istanbul were “more positive than expected” and none of the parties used the “accusing language“The station interlocutor confirmed that Russia had a request to withdraw the Ukrainian troops from the territories still controlled by Kiev” in the context of conversations about the suspension of weapons. “
Earlier, it was informed about the demand for Kiev to withdraw troops from Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporozhye and Chersonia – four regions of Ukraine, which Russia tried to illegally attach to 2022.
The course of talks of Ukraine and Russia
– At the time when it seemed that there was an impasse, we proposed a exchange of prisoners of war, which would cover three categories – children, civilians and soldiers – the interlocutor of CNN said.
The official noticed that The Russian delegation “seemed to need a lesser consultation than Ukrainians.” – The fact that they came to Istanbul can be seen as a need on their part to find a solution – he concluded.
Friday talks of the delegation of Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul They were the first direct conversations of representatives of the authorities of both countries in three years. The minister of defense of the Ukrainian died, and Russian was headed by Vladimir Miedinski, adviser to Vladimir Putin.
Diesov informed that during the talks The Ukrainian and Russian delegation discussed the possibility of exchanging prisoners in the dimension of 1000 per 1000 people. The parties also talked about the suspension of the weapon and the preparation of the potential meeting of Wołodymyr Zelanski with Putin.
