Russia's proposed talks in Istanbul ought to take into account the outcomes of the "negotiations interrupted in 2022" and the "state of affairs on the bottom", Yuri Ushakov, an aide to Kremlin ruler Vladimir Putin, has mentioned.

Supply: Interfax-Ukraine information company, citing Ushakov on a federal TV channel

Quote from Ushakov: "Taking this into consideration, making an allowance for, naturally, the present state of affairs."

Background:

• In an announcement on the evening of 10-11 Might, Putin introduced his readiness to carry direct talks with Kyiv in Istanbul on Thursday 15 Might.
• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy famous that Russia is contemplating a ceasefire and described it as a constructive signal.

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