Russia ready to resume direct talks with Ukraine Thursday in Istanbul
Russia is ready to resume direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul on Thursday, as Russian President Vladimir Putin said, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday.
“You know the president’s statement of May 11 that we are ready to begin direct negotiations in Istanbul on May 15.
“Or rather, not even begin, but resume those negotiations that were interrupted by the Ukrainian side at the instigation of Western colleagues and partners,’’ Mr Ushakov told the Rossiya 1 broadcaster.
The official said the Russian delegation in Istanbul would discuss political and technical issues, and its composition would be determined based on this.
The venue for the negotiations in Istanbul was handled by the Russian consulate general and the Turkish authorities, Mr Ushakov said.
(RIA/NAN)
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