Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan confirmed the arrival of the US delegation in Istanbul

The American delegation arrived in Istanbul for talks between Russia and Ukraine. This was announced on May 15 by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

On the same day, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova announced that the Russian delegation had arrived in Istanbul for talks with Ukraine and was ready for serious work. According to her, the purpose of these discussions is to "eliminate the root causes of the conflict, to establish a long-term lasting peace in the historical perspective."

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, the Russian leader approved the composition of experts for negotiations with Ukraine. 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 negotiations.

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