Peskov: Russia preparing for talks on Ukraine in Istanbul

The Russian side continues to prepare for negotiations on Ukrainian settlement in Istanbul on May 15, Russian Presidential Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, Report informs via Russian media.

"The Russian side continues to prepare for the negotiations, which are scheduled to take place on Thursday. We are not going to comment on anything else for now," he noted.

He added that the Kremlin will announce the composition of the Russian delegation at the negotiations in Istanbul as soon as Russian President Vladimir Putin "deems it necessary."

Earlier, as part of a statement at a press conference in the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin proposed holding negotiations with Ukraine "without delay and preconditions" on May 15 in Istanbul.