A delegation of the Russian Federation in Istanbul stated that she was “competent” and wants to continue negotiations in 2022

Photo: screenshot video

The head of the Russian delegation in Istanbul, Putin’s assistant Volodymyr Medinsky states that his negotiation group has “all the necessary competencies and powers” and considers these negotiations as a continuation of the “peace process in Istanbul”, which was allegedly started 3 years ago.

Source: Medinsky Press in Istanbul, which was broadcast by “RIA Novosti”

Direct language: “We consider these negotiations as a continuation of the peace process in Istanbul, which, unfortunately, was interrupted by the Ukrainian side three years ago. Our official delegation is approved by the Presidential order, and it has all the necessary competencies and powers to negotiate.”

Advertising:

Details: Medinsky stated that his delegation was allegedly set to “finding possible solutions and points of contact” and “establishing a long -term peace”, but before that it is necessary to “eliminate the basic root causes of the conflict”.

That preceded:

• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy decided to send a Ukrainian delegation led by the Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov to negotiate with the Russian side with the Russian side on May 15 on a possible peace.
• At the same time, Zelensky criticized the low level of Russia’s representation in these negotiations and called it disrespect for Turkey and the US.
• Earlier it was expected that Putin himself or at least the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov would come to the negotiations.