Russia says it is ready for talks with Ukraine and 'possible compromises'
Photo: Putin's aide Vladimir Medinsky (Getty Images)
The Russian delegation is ready to resume negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul and discuss “possible compromises,” Russian media report citing the head of the Russian delegation at the Istanbul talks, Putin's aide Vladimir Medinsky.
“The Russian delegation is ready to resume the negotiation process in Istanbul and discuss possible compromises,” Medinsky said.
He added that the Russian delegation is in a “working mood”.
Negotiations in Istanbul
Today, May 15, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Türkiye to meet with Russian president Vladimir Putin, who, ignoring the ceasefire proposal, offered to resume direct talks between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul.
However, according to Russian officials and the media, Putin is unlikely to come to the talks. The dictator sent his delegation to Istanbul.
The WSJ's sources said that the Ukrainian delegation could discuss a ceasefire with Russian representatives. So far, the meeting has not been officially confirmed.
Read more about the talks between Ukraine and Russia in the RBC-Ukraine coverage.
