Russian information companies reported on Sunday 1 June that the Russian delegation has left for Istanbul to attend negotiations regarding Ukraine.
Supply: Kremlin-aligned Russian information companies RIA Novosti, TASS and Interfax, citing sources
Particulars: A supply accustomed to the preparation of the negotiations advised Interfax that "the Russian delegation flew to Istanbul on Sunday afternoon to attend talks on Ukraine". The supply added that the Russian delegation might be prepared to start negotiations on the morning of two June.
RIA Novosti and TASS have reported the identical data.
Background:
- Earlier at this time, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy introduced that the Ukrainian delegation, led by Defence Minister Rustem Umierov, will journey to Istanbul for negotiations with Russia.
- Earlier than that, Zelenskyy stated that as of the night of Saturday 31 Could, neither Ukraine nor its companions had clear details about what the Russians meant to suggest on the talks in Istanbul.
- On 28 Could, it emerged that Umierov had handed Russia a doc outlining Ukraine's place and was awaiting their "memorandum" in response.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov refused to touch upon what situations Russia will put ahead in its draft memorandum for a ceasefire, saying that this ought to be mentioned privately. On 30 Could, Peskov stated that the Russian delegation might be in Istanbul on Monday morning for peace talks with Ukraine and can present its memorandum there.
- Ukrainian Overseas Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi stated Russia's reluctance to formally submit its memorandum for negotiations suggests the doc comprises unrealistic calls for and represents an try and stall the peace course of.
- It was beforehand reported that the Russian delegation set to attend the brand new spherical of peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on 2 June could be the identical group that participated within the earlier assembly, which Zelenskyy criticised for its low stage.
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