Ukraine and Russia in negotiations in Istanbul communicated with the help of a translator - the media

To spread: communication between the Russian and Ukrainian side at Istanbul negotiations took place through a translator. About it reports "24 Channel" with reference to a source in the Ukrainian delegation. The publication adds that the negotiations were scheduled for 12:30. They began after 13:30. In addition, the Russian delegation was late for the meeting. She arrived at the Dolmabakhche Palace 13 minutes later. According to journalists, there was a priority at the meeting for the Ukrainian side.

We will remind, today in Istanbul negotiations of representatives of Russia and Ukraine on the end of the war began. The meeting of the warring parties in the Dolmabakhche Palace was the first since March 2022. The Ukrainian delegation came to a meeting before the delegation of the Russians, and wanted to discuss the probable meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky. The Russian side opposed the direct negotiations with Ukraine.