We are ready for possible compromises" “He told Miedinski to journalists in Istanbul, inactive waiting for the talks to begin.‘We are in a working mood“, added the president’s advisor, noting that the delegation included "high-ranking officials from all applicable government agencies".In addition to Miedinski himself, the Russian squad besides includes Deputy abroad Minister Mikhail Galuzin, Deputy Minister of Defence Aleksandr Fomin and Head of Russian Military Intelligence Igor Kostuukov.Ukrainian president Vladimir Zelenski had previously ruled out talks with Moscow unless a 30-day ceasefire was agreed first, but changed his position after US president Donald Trump announced his support for the negotiations.
According to Ukrainian leader, Kiev's squad will be headed by defence minister Rust Umerov.Zelenski, who personally went to Turkey, insisted that he would only talk straight to Putin, but reportedly decided to send a Ukrainian delegation to talk to the Russian team.
According to Ukrainian leader, Kiev's squad will be headed by defence minister Rust Umerov.Putin does not plan to travel to Turkey, according to the Kremlin.Future negotiations are expected to resume direct peace talks between Moscow and Kiev in Istanbul in 2022, from which Ukraine unilaterally withdrew.
The Russian delegation was besides led by Medinski.
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source:https://www.rt.com/russia/617614-istanbul-talks-medinsky-compromise/
