Medinsky: Russia is ready to resume negotiation process in Istanbul

The Russian Federation is ready to resume the negotiation process in Istanbul and possible compromises, head of the Russian delegation - Putin's aide, Vladimir Medinsky, said, Report informs, citing the Russian press.

Answering questions from journalists in Istanbul, Medinsky noted that Russian negotiators are ready to discuss "possible compromises". "The mood is working," he added.

The aide to the Russian president drew attention to the fact that the Russian delegation includes representatives and senior staff of all interested departments.

He refrained from answering the question of when the negotiations would begin.

17:26

News about the start of a meeting between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul is not true, TASS said, citing a source, Report informs.

According to the source, the starting time of the Istanbul talks between Russia and Ukraine is yet to be known; Kyiv has not yet presented its position.

16:50

The meeting of the delegations of Russia and Ukraine has begun in Istanbul, Report informs via TRT Haber.

The meeting is taking place in the Dolmabahce Palace.

The Ukrainian delegation is represented by Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, the head of the Presidential Office Andrii Yermak and two MPs. The Russian delegation is represented by the Russian Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, Director of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Russian General Staff Igor Kostyukov, and Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin.