French abroad Minister Jean-Noel Barrot stated that Russian president Vladimir Putin "clearly does not want to participate in these peace negotiations"Because he didn't personally come to Turkey.Medinsky led the Moscow delegation during negotiations with Kiev in 2022.
In addition to him, the current Russian squad besides includes Deputy abroad Minister Mikhail Galuzin, Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin and Head of Russian Military Intelligence Igor Kostuuk.The negotiators are accompanied by a group of experts, which includes high-ranking military and civilian officials, as well as diplomats.Speaking to journalists in Istanbul, Medinsky said the delegation included "high-ranking officials from all applicable government agencies".
He besides stated that Moscow is ready to resume dialog with Kiev and discuss "potential compromises".Both parties are expected to meet in Istanbul after Russian president Vladimir Putin suggested resuming direct negotiations discontinued in 2022 to find a lasting solution to the conflict in Ukraine.Ukrainian Vladimir Zelenski initially excluded any talks with Moscow unless a 30-day ceasefire was agreed first.
He then changed his position after U.S. president Donald Trump expressed his support for Putin's initiative.Zelenski, who came to Turkey's capital, Astana, insisted that he would only talk straight to the president of Russia, but yet decided to send a squad led by Defence Minister Rustem Umerov to meet with Russian negotiators.Russian abroad Minister Sergei Lavrow laughed at Zelenski's demands, calling him ‘poor person’which behaves ‘Stupid”.
His words came after the Ukrainian leader initially called the Russian delegation "revisit".
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/617636-eu-nation-russia-slap-face/
