Zelensky announced contact with the United States amid talks in Istanbul

Ukraine is in contact with the United States amid talks between Moscow and Kiev in Turkey, and high-level meetings are expected. This was announced on May 15 by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky.

"We are in contact with the American side, and I think they will also be at a high level [in Turkey]," said the head of the Kiev regime, whose words were broadcast on his office's website.

At the same time, Zelensky clarified that the final decision on the meeting of the Ukrainian delegations with Russia will be made only after its coordination with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara.

Earlier that day, American leader Donald Trump announced his readiness to come to Istanbul on May 16 for talks on Ukraine, if necessary. He believes that the meeting of the delegations from Moscow and Kiev "will go well."

Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will begin soon in Istanbul. What the media is writing

On May 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin initiated direct negotiations, inviting the Ukrainian side to resume dialogue on May 15 in Istanbul.

On the eve of the meeting, he approved the composition of experts for negotiations with Kiev. The delegation will be headed by Vladimir Medinsky, Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation. On the same day, the Head of state held a meeting to prepare for the upcoming dialogue.