Diplomacy: Talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul ended | EUROtoday

The talks between Ukrainian and Russian representatives in Istanbul have ended. According to the Turkish Foreign Ministry, the negotiations on a attainable finish of the Ukraine War took round one and a half hours. Nothing was recognized about outcomes and concrete content material. It was the primary direct talks of the combatants since 2022.

The begin of the talks was truly anticipated for Thursday. Despite Turkish mediation, the 2 sides didn’t come collectively in the long run. The absence of Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin had already made the hopes for vital outcomes of the negotiations on Wednesday.