Peskov: Putin decided to schedule talks in Istanbul on May 15.

It is the decision of Russian President Vladimir Putin to schedule negotiations on the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict in Istanbul on May 15. This was announced on May 14 by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, answering a question from journalist Pavel Zarubin.

"That's what the president decided," Peskov stressed, commenting on the choice of a date for negotiations, his response was published on the correspondent's Telegram channel.

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 Ukraine resume dialogue in Istanbul on May 15. US President Donald Trump, in turn, called on Kiev to immediately accept Russia's proposal.