Ukrainian, Russian, Turkish, American delegations meet in Istanbul

Turkey has published a schedule of separate meetings of Ukrainian, Russian, Turkish and American delegations in Istanbul on Friday.

This was reported by the Turkish news agency Anadolu, CE Report quotes Ukrinform.

It is noted that a trilateral meeting of the delegations of Ukraine, Turkey and the United States is scheduled for 10:45 a.m.

At 12:30, a trilateral meeting between representatives of Ukraine, Russia and Turkey will take place.

The meetings will be held at the residence of Turkish President Dolmabahce in Istanbul.

As reported, on May 10, Ukraine, together with its allies - France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Poland - proposed a 30-day ceasefire without any conditions. In case of refusal, Ukraine's allies intend to increase sanctions against Russia.

Subsequently, Putin offered to hold direct talks with Ukraine “where they were interrupted” in 2022 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Zelensky said he would personally wait for Vladimir Putin in Turkey on May 15.

Nevertheless, the Russian dictator sent a delegation to Istanbul headed by his aide Vladimir Medinsky. The delegation also included Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Igor Kostyukov, and Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who arrived in Istanbul on May 15 for peace talks with Putin, said that the absence of a Russian negotiating team of the appropriate level in Turkey was disrespectful not only to Ukraine but also to Turkey and the United States.

He also said that he would send a delegation headed by Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to Istanbul to negotiate with the Russian delegation.