Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed a 12-man plan to negotiate with Türkiye's wartime rival Russia.
The host is Defense Minister Rustem Umerov. According to the decree, no other ministers were assigned to the talks in Istanbul.
All other negotiators reportedly were deputy directors of intelligence services, senior staff and consultants to the head of the president’s office.
Zelensky has repeatedly criticized the lowliness of Russian negotiators and demanded direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to observers, Putin ignored demand and sent political lightweight to Istanbul.
The purpose of the negotiations is to achieve “just and lasting peace,” said Kiev. Specific instruction classification.
Crimean Tatar Umerov had been in talks with Russia shortly after the war began for three years, but not as ministers, not as simple MPs.
According to Turkish sources, new attempts will be made this Friday after Thursday's talks are not achieved.
