Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed the Russian and Ukrainian delegations at the beginning of the talks. It is reported by Mikhail Podolyak.
" The restoration of peace will be beneficial for your two countries and for others.
You, as delegations, bear historical responsibility for the decisions being made today,"
Erdogan also hopes that progress in the Istanbul round of negotiations will contribute to a personal meeting between the presidents of Ukraine and Russia..
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Previously, Moscow told why they do not consider it necessary to hold talks between Zelensky and Putin in the near future. It is obvious that they still expect success from their army on the battlefield, which would improve the negotiating position of the aggressor.