The Kremlin stated that negotiations in Istanbul are part of preparation for the meeting of Zelensky and Putin

Dmitry Peskov. Illustrative Photo: Getty Images

The Russian ruler Prescribe Dmitry Peskov said that a meeting in Istanbul is an element of preparation for a possible meeting of President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky and the head of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

Source: Russian propaganda edition “RIA Novosti”, Telegram-channel you served a lighthouse that gives the audio commentary of Peskov, Russian “Interfax”

Direct Putin’s Prescribe: “All the work that should be done to reconcile memoranda is the preparation of the meeting (leaders of countries – ed.). In this regard, yes.”

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Details: He noted that without “difficult” preparatory work to appoint a possible meeting of Putin and Zelensky is impractical.

Peskov added that on the next round of Russian-Ukrainian negotiations, among other things, it is planned to discuss the projects of memorandoms of both parties on settlement.

“The topic of negotiations is quite difficult, among other issues, of course, it will be necessary to discuss the same projects of memorandums that have exchanged during the second round,” – quotes Peskova “Interfax”.

The next round of Ukrainian-Russian talks in Turkish Istanbul is scheduled for 19:00 on July 23. As of 12:00 it was reported that the Ukrainian delegation had already gone to Turkey. Roszmi wrote that the Russian delegation flew to Istanbul.

Prehistory:

• Earlier it was reported that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved the composition of the Ukrainian delegation to participate in the negotiation process in Istanbul on July 23. The chairman of the delegation was appointed Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov, which included representatives of the OP, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Armed Forces, the SBU, intelligence, the Verkhovna Rada and other structures.