Talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations start in Istanbul, Anadolu reports. Representatives of Ukraine and the aggressor country will be held at the residence of the President of Turkey - the Dolmabahce Palace.
Closed-door talks will continue for two days. It is indicated that such an agreement was reached during a conversation between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the owner of the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin..
This is the first face-to-face meeting of the negotiating groups since March 7.
After that, the Ukrainian and Russian delegations communicated via video link..
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Recall, earlier it became known what requirements Russia prepared for Ukraine for the next round of negotiations in Turkey..
At the same time, the press secretary of the President of Turkey, Ibrahim Kalin, believes that the recognition of the annexation of Crimea and the independence of Donbass is practically the cornerstone in the negotiation process between Ukraine and Russia..