Russian-Ukrainian negotiations underway in Istanbul: The most important developments at the moment

Currently, negotiations are taking place in Istanbul between Russia and Ukraine, with Turkey acting as a third party. The most important developments at this moment are:

• The negotiations were initiated by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. He delivered a welcoming speech, noting that he was pleased to see the delegations in Istanbul.
• Fidan stated that the delegations from Russia and Ukraine should decide for themselves whether to reach peace or to “continue the destructive conflict.”
• According to media reports, Kyiv will discuss the possible meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy during these negotiations.
• Before the start of talks with Russia in Istanbul, the head of Ukraine’s delegation, Umerov, again raised the old condition for a ceasefire.
• In the first half of the day, there was a meeting between delegations from the US, Ukraine, and Turkey.
• Following this meeting, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with national security advisers from the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.
• Trump has spoken several times about the possibility of meeting with Putin, saying that it will happen as soon as possible.