The media revealed details of the schedule of meetings at the talks on Ukraine in Istanbul

A meeting between representatives of Russia, Turkey and Ukraine is scheduled for 12:30 Moscow time in Istanbul. This was reported on May 16 by the Turkish news agency Anadolu on the social network X (ex. Twitter).

It will be held at Dolmabahce Palace.

In addition, it is specified that before the meeting with the Russian representatives, a conversation will take place between the delegations of Turkey, the United States and Ukraine, which is scheduled to begin at 10:45 Moscow time.

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The United States may join the dialogue between Moscow and Kiev.

On the eve of the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said 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."

Later, the head of the delegation, Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Medinsky noted that the Russian negotiating group in Istanbul is determined to find possible solutions and common ground on Ukraine.