Ukrainian and Russian delegations meet behind closed doors at Istanbul’s Dolmabahçe Palace at 10:00 local time today to explore security guarantees, territorial integrity and a possible ceasefire.
Negotiations between Ukrainian and Russian delegations are scheduled to begin at 10:00 local time (11:00 Baku time) on Tuesday at the Dolmabahçe presidential office in Istanbul. The meeting will be held behind closed doors and marks the first direct dialogue between the two sides in more than three years.
The Ukrainian delegation includes Andriy Yermak, head of the presidential office; Defence Minister Rustem Umerov; Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha; and Ihor Zhovkva, deputy head of the presidential office.
Representing Russia are presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, General Staff intelligence chief Igor Kostyukov, and Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin.
Discussion points are expected to include security guarantees, territorial integrity, and potential ceasefire arrangements.
Although the initiative for renewed talks reportedly came from Moscow, the Kremlin has stated that President Vladimir Putin does not plan to attend the meeting in person.
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