Russia has announced that it is ready for serious talks on Ukraine. At the same time, representatives of the local authorities uncertainty that Kiev is ready to negotiate. Earlier, Volodymyr Zelenski took the level and stressed that only Vladimir Putin would talk about the room.
Russian Deputy abroad Minister Sergei Riabkov told the media on Tuesday that Russia is ready for serious talks. about Ukraine, but Moscow doubts if Kiev is ready to negociate - said the agency Reuters.
Russia doubts Kiev's willingness to negotiate
- I'm sorry. It is premature to formulate predictions - said Riabkow. - The question should be addressed to the sponsors of the government in Kiev and to Kiev itself: "Are they ready to negotiate" - he added.
According to Riabkov on Thursday, Istanbul "The issues of lasting solution to Ukraine's problem and the realities prevailing on the ground, including the issues of territories" are to be discussed.
- I'm sorry. The topics are the same as we have talked about many times: ensuring a credible, sustainable solution to the situation, primarily by removing the main sources of this conflict, resolving issues related to the denazification of the Kiev government and ensuring designation of realities, including the inclusion of fresh territories in the Russian Federation - said the Russian Deputy Minister.
Zelenski only wants to talk to Putin
The proposal to resume the peace talks in Istanbul was presented by the Russian side. erstwhile U.S. president Donald Trump wrote on social media that Ukraine should accept a Russian gathering offer, VolodymyrZelenski declared that he would go to Turkey for negotiations and wait there for Vladimir Putin. The advisor of Zelenski Mikhaylo Podolak told on Tuesday that the president of Ukraine would talk about halting fights only with the Russian leader.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Pieskov stated on Tuesday that Russia would announce who would go to planned peace talks in Turkey erstwhile Putin considered it appropriate.
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Zelenski replied, however, that he maintained his position. He stated that his conversation with Putin was essential to end the conflict because" only the Russian leader can decide about it (the end of the war - ed.).
High officials of the United States will appear in talks
According to Reuters Special envoy of the president of the United States is to attend the meeting mediate East Witkoff and U.S. president peculiar Envoy for Ukraine General Kellogg.
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President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Considers going to Istanbul on ThursdayBut his arrival in Istanbul is uncertain. He is presently in the mediate East, where he meets the Saudi Arabia authorities on Tuesday, and will besides hold talks with the leaders of the United arabian Emirates and Qatar on Wednesday.
