Meetings of the Ukrainian and Russian delegations that recently took place in Istanbul cannot be called negotiations. This opinion was expressed by the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Sergey Kislitsa in an interview with "

" The fact that two delegations gathered there - one was formed by the order of the President of Russia, the other - by order of the President of Ukraine, is a fact. The fact that the parties tried to present their positions, and, in fact, did it, is a fact. But negotiations, in my opinion, begin when the parties not only position themselves regarding certain parameters. And when they are ready to show creativity, or when they have a mandate to be Engaged - involved - and discuss issues. Unfortunately, I can say that we did not see this from the Russian side. The Russian side in a fairly ultimatical form presented its position - both for the first time and in the second. And therefore, in fact, there were no negotiations, ”Kislitsa noted.

As an example, he cited the Russian " But the Russians brought the "

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" Instead, she categorically abandoned this - the document was transferred already during the plenary meeting. And immediately after that, the Russian side said: " That is, this is such a message from those who are sitting opposite you - that, they say, today we will not even talk about it, ”Kislitsa added.

The deputy minister noted that in the media the unwillingness of Russians in advance to provide the " However, Kislitsa added, the Ukrainian delegation did not have time to sit on a plane to return home, as the Russians themselves leaked their "

" It is thanks to this " This once again indicates that all this was very well invented, step by step, the manipulative operation of the Russian Federation. Nothing impromptu happens.

The Russian side, which we can hate a hundred times for its ideology, from the point of view of professionalism, from the point of view of the preparation and directing of negotiations, is very experienced. And all these were her pre -thought -out steps, ”Kislitsa added.

It was reported that the date of the new round of negotiations between Ukraine and the Russian Federation in Istanbul will be announced after June 22. Meanwhile, Vladimir Zelensky on June 19 announced his readiness for direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to him, it is advisable to end the war with the cadence of US President Trump, that is, until 2029.