Russia is preparing the groundwork for negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul

According to the English ​section of webangah News Agency, citing ‌Mehr News Agency and TASS, Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesperson, stated that⁤ Moscow is preparing the groundwork for negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul.

Peskov said​ on the matter: “Russia is⁤ preparing for talks expected to take place on Thursday.”

He ⁣added that the Kremlin currently has no plans ⁤to provide further details⁢ or comments regarding the anticipated⁣ meeting between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul.

Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Kyiv on Sunday to ​resume⁣ direct negotiations—suspended‍ since 2022—without preconditions. The two sides are scheduled to begin talks in istanbul on May 15.

Putin claimed that Russia has​ declared‍ ceasefires multiple ​times, while Kyiv ‌has ‍consistently violated them—including a recent truce announced⁣ for the⁢ anniversary of Victory‌ Day.

Ukrainian ⁤President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ‍announced his planned visit to Istanbul. Earlier, former U.S.⁣ President‍ Donald Trump urged Ukraine to promptly accept Putin’s proposal.Prior to this, Zelenskyy had insisted‍ that a 30-day ceasefire⁢ must be established between both sides before any​ negotiations with Moscow could proceed.