Russia To Address Political and Technical Issues at the Istanbul Meeting
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May 14, 2025 Hour: 7:38 am
On Sunday, President Putin proposed to Ukraine holding peace talks on May 15 in Istanbul.
On Wednesday, Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov announced that the Russian delegation will address political and technical issues with Ukrainian negotiators on Thursday in Istanbul.
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He recalled that President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed to Kyiv to “resume” direct negotiations “which were suspended by the Russian side at the request of Western colleagues and partners.”
Regarding the potential visit of U.S. President Donald Trump to Istanbul to participate in the talks, Ushakov said he is “occupied with serious matters” in the Middle East. He also noted that Turkish authorities and the Russian consulate are handling the organization of the meeting.
As for the members of the Russian delegation, the Kremlin adviser said “nothing has changed” and their names will be revealed once “the corresponding instructions from President Putin” are issued.
On Sunday, Putin proposed to Kyiv holding peace talks on May 15 in Istanbul, where the last round of negotiations between both sides took place in 2022.
While the Russian president rejected the European proposal for a 30-day truce, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his willingness to travel to the Turkish city to meet with Putin. A meeting between Zelenskyy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is also scheduled to take place tomorrow.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha will also travel to the country for talks with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, though no meetings with the Russian side have been confirmed. Two special representatives from the White House, Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg, along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, will also attend the negotiations in Türkiye.
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Source: EFE
