Negotiations in Istanbul begin: the Ukrainian delegation has departed from Ankara, the Russian delegation is already traveling to Dolmabahce Palace
There will be no leaders of countries at this stage of negotiations Direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul may begin in the near future. The Russian delegation, headed by Vladimir Medinsky, left the Russian Consulate General in Istanbul and headed to Dolmabahce Palace , where the delegations will meet. At the same time, at about 16.30 Istanbul time, the Ukrainian delegation flew from Ankara, where Zelensky met with Erdogan, to Istanbul.