Dmitry Peskov/TASS
MINSK, 15 May (BelTA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will not take part in the talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media, TASS reports.
When asked if there was any chance Vladimir Putin would attend the talks in Türkiye Dmitry Peskov answered negatively. He made no other comments.
Earlier, a TASS source said that the Russian delegation had arrived in Istanbul. It was noted that the talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations might start around 10:00 a.m. local time (the same as Minsk time), but the source specified that the meeting was initially expected closer to the afternoon.
The Russian delegation is headed by Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky. It also includes Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, Igor Kostyukov, the head of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, and Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin.
When asked if there was any chance Vladimir Putin would attend the talks in Türkiye Dmitry Peskov answered negatively. He made no other comments.
Earlier, a TASS source said that the Russian delegation had arrived in Istanbul. It was noted that the talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations might start around 10:00 a.m. local time (the same as Minsk time), but the source specified that the meeting was initially expected closer to the afternoon.
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