The head of the Russian delegation sent to Istanbul, Vladimir Medinsky, stated that Moscow seeks a "long-term peace" at the first direct peace talks with Ukraine in more than three years. This is reported by UNN with reference to Medinsky's Telegram.
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Medinsky stated that Russia is acting in accordance with its promises.
Arrived in Istanbul on behalf of the President. As promised – May 15. We are настроєні на серйозну професійну роботу. The meaning of Putin's proposed direct negotiations is to establish a long-term and lasting peace by eliminating the root causes of the conflict
Medinsky also quoted Putin's order regarding the formation of a delegation for negotiations in Istanbul.
The Russian delegation included
- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Mikhail Galuzin,
- Head of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
- Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Alexander Fomin
Let us remind
A meeting between the Presidents of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has begun in Ankara.