Peskov announced the expectation of the Ukrainian delegation on May 15 in Istanbul.

The Russian delegation will be waiting for Ukrainian representatives in Istanbul on May 15 for the expected negotiations. This was announced on Tuesday, May 13, by Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"Our delegation will be there and will be waiting for the Ukrainian side," he said, answering a question from journalist Pavel Zarubin, the video was posted on his Telegram channel.

In addition, the Kremlin's official representative noted that he could not yet announce the representatives of the Russian delegation. All the details, as Peskov pointed out, will be announced after the relevant instructions from the President of Russia.

Istanbul 2.0: what is known about possible negotiations between Russia and Ukraine on May 15

Information about the meeting level was not disclosed.

Putin initiated direct talks on May 11, suggesting that the Ukrainian side resume dialogue in Istanbul on May 15. US President Donald Trump, in turn, called on Ukraine to immediately accept Russia's proposal.