The Ukrainian delegation has arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, where the second round of negotiations with Russia is expected. This was announced to journalists by the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Georhiy Tykhyi, writes UNN.
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"The Ukrainian delegation has arrived in Istanbul. The meeting is scheduled for today in the afternoon," Tykhyi said.
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On May 16, the first direct Ukrainian-Russian talks in more than three years took place in Istanbul. In particular, an agreement was reached on the exchange of "1000 for 1000", which lasted in three stages and ended on May 25.
The next round of negotiations is expected in Istanbul on June 2, although various venues have been proposed before - including in the Vatican and Switzerland.
Before this meeting, the head of the Ukrainian delegation in negotiations with the Russian Federation, Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov handed over to the head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, a document reflecting the Ukrainian position. The Russian side has not yet submitted its promised "memorandum".