Kyiv helps holding a gathering between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia as quickly as potential, because it believes that solely at this degree can efficient choices to finish the warfare be made.

Supply: Ukraine’s First Deputy Overseas Minister Serhii Kyslytsia to journalists in Türkiye on Friday, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Kyslytsia mentioned that with the intention to construct on the "earlier success" of the talks in Istanbul, strain on Russia have to be maintained.

Quote: "There are numerous points that may solely be resolved via a gathering of state leaders, as a result of given the complexity of those points and the character of Russia, the place virtually each essential matter can solely be determined by Putin, we hope that the summit will happen as quickly as potential."

Background:

• On 16 Could, for the primary time in over three years, direct talks between a Russian and Ukrainian delegations had been held in Istanbul.
• Following the assembly, Ukraine’s Defence Minister Rustem Umierov mentioned the discussions addressed a ceasefire, humanitarian points and a potential assembly on the leaders’ degree.
• UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, commenting on the negotiations in Istanbul, criticised Russia’s place as "unacceptable".

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