– “This week, conducting talks with Putin and Trump, we will try to check if we will be able to invite these leaders to Istanbul” Erdogan announced after Friday's prayer.
From the beginning of the year, three rounds of talks between Russia and Ukraine delegations took place in Istanbul – the last took place on Wednesday. During it, the Ukrainian side proposed to organize a summit by the end of August with the participation of the presidents of Russia and Ukraine, aimed at the end of the war. – “In this peak, apart from Putin and the President of Ukraine, the presidents of Trump and Erdogan are also to participate in Ukraine.” – said the head of the Ukrainian delegation Rust.
The Kremlin is skeptical about the quick meeting
According to the Reuters agency, which quotes Russian media, the Kremlin is cautious about the idea of meeting Putin and Zelanski before the end of August. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Pieskov told Ria Nowosti that “talks about a possible meeting of Putin and Zelanski will only be possible after completing the work of working teams.”
On Wednesday, Ukraine declared his readiness to suspend weapons, including to suspend attacks on civil and critical infrastructure. Dies also noted that both sides agreed in Istanbul the continuation of the exchange of prisoners of war and civilians. However, the next round of negotiations will not take place until the latest agreements are implemented.
