Russian President, Vladimir PutinKremlin said he would not travel to Istanbul to meet with his Ukrainian opponent Volodimir Jelensky on Thursday. Wednesday afternoon, the Kremlin He finally announced who would represent Moscow The first direct conversations between Ukraine and Russia leaders should be.
The Russian delegation will lead Putin’s President’s Advisor, Vladamir Medinsky. Milil kalusinDeputy Minister of Defense, Alexander FominStalk Igor Ghostyukov, Chairman of the Russian Army Intelligence Agency (GRU).
Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei will not travel to Lavrov Turkey. Moscow waited until the end of Wednesday to announce who would attend Istanbul’s conversations with Ukraine.
Last weekend, Putin suggested that Russia and Ukraine be directly conversation. In early 2022, the Ukrainian president replied that Russia would go to Istanbul for the first time from a large invasion of Ukraine.
In his evening speech on Wednesday, published before the Kremlin Ambassador’s renovation, said that Jelenski was waiting for the final list before deciding. Ukraine Action Course. The Ukrainian president said that Kiev had held several meetings in the form of a meeting in Turgie, and more said: “I Waiting for who will come from RussiaThen I will decide what action to take Ukraine. Until now, their signals in the media did not believe. “
The President of the United States, Donald TrumpOvarian In recent days, I have said that I am considering coming to Istanbul To attend the meeting. Jelensky said the existence of the US president could be a “strong argument”.
“One week you can actually change many things – but not. Right away, All of this is decided“He was announced before Kremlin’s announcement of his delegation.
Previously, Trump said If the US does not reach an agreement with Kie, the US can introduce additional and hard economic barriers against Moscow Complete your large -scale invasion in Ukraine.
