Istanbul
Russia and Ukraine to Hold Peace Talks in Istanbul
A Russian delegation is heading to Istanbul for the latest round of peace talks with Ukrainian counterparts, with Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov warning that the negotiations are expected to be “very difficult”. A Ukrainian delegation, led by Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, arrived in Ankara for bilateral meetings with Turkish officials ahead of the talks with […]
Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Underway in Istanbul,Putin Absent
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has challenged the President of Russia Vladimir Putin to meet in person in Turkey, but Putin has opted to send a junior delegation to the peace talks instead. The Russian team includes presidential adviser Vladimir Medinsky, deputy foreign minister Mikhail Galuzin, and deputy defense minister Alexander Fomin. This move is likely […]