“A new round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia – pre -July 23-24, may take place in Istanbul this week. Source: İDependent Türkçe, citing diplomatic sources literally: “According to diplomatic sources, important international diplomatic meetings will be held in Istanbul this week.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: İDependent Türkçe with reference to diplomatic sources
Literally: “According to diplomatic sources, important international diplomatic meetings will be held in Istanbul this week. In addition to negotiations with European countries regarding Iran nuclear program, this week in Istanbul is also expected to talk between Russia and Ukraine.”
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Details: According to journalists, accurate information about the place, time and level of delegations are not disclosed. However, the meeting is likely to be held on Wednesday or Thursday.
The parties are expected to focus on humanitarian assistance, the exchange of prisoners, the safety of critical infrastructure and the situation in the border areas.
It is noted that the determination of location for the meeting, the development of safety protocols and logistics training. According to the publication, the negotiations should go behind closed doors. The public will be informed through written statements.
That preceded:
- On Friday, President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Excensions of Defense Rustem Umerov secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
- Speaking of Umerov’s task in this position, Zelensky also said that it was necessary to “activate the talking track” with Russia. “The second meeting in Istanbul is currently underway. More dynamics in this process are needed,” he said.
- Russian leader Dmitry Peskov said that the Russian Federation is a supporter of “adding dynamics” to the negotiation process with Ukraine.
- On July 18, Turkish President Recep TaiP Erdogan had a telephone conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, during which they discussed the possibility of holding a new round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul.
- On July 19, Zelensky reported that the NSDC Secretary Rustem Umerov offered the Russian side a meeting next week, and also stressed that Ukraine was ready to meet at the leadership level.
- Meetings between the delegations of the Russian Federation and Ukraine were held on May 16 and June 2 in Istanbul.