Russian delegates prepare for key talks in Istanbul on Ukraine

• The Russian delegation arrived in Istanbul for talks regarding Ukraine.
• The exact time for the start of the talks has not yet been set.
• Key representatives from both sides will participate in the meeting.

On Thursday, the Russian delegation arrived in Istanbul to participate in talks concerning the situation in Ukraine. This information was conveyed by the AFP agency, citing Russian state media. The meeting aims to discuss key issues related to the conflict.

According to the Polish Press Agency, despite the delegation's arrival, the exact time for the start of the talks has not yet been set. Andriy Kovalenko from Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council reported on the Telegram platform that earlier reports about the talks starting at 10:00 AM Turkish time are false.

Ukraine will be represented by, among others, President Volodymyr Zelensky and Defence Minister Rustem Umerov. Meanwhile, the Russian delegation will be led by Vladimir Putin's advisor, Vladimir Medinsky. The delegation will also include Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin and Admiral Igor Kostyukov.

The Kremlin announced that Vladimir Putin will not participate in the talks in Istanbul. Instead, on Wednesday evening, he held a meeting with key members of his government to discuss the upcoming peace talks with Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to make decisions regarding further peace negotiations with Russia after meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This information was conveyed to the AFP agency by a high-ranking representative of the Ukrainian authorities.

"The president starts his visit with Erdogan in Ankara and only then will the president decide on the next steps," the official told the AFP news agency