Negotiations in Istanbul: Putin approved the composition of the Russian delegation at which time the meeting will begin

The final, because the plane of the special flight detachment "Russia" Il-62m, which deals with the transportation of the Russian leadership, on the night of May 15 arrived in Istanbul, according to the data of the service Flightradar24. Putin himself is not in the list. Negotiations on Ukraine in Istanbul are planned at 10. 00, reports Roszma TASS with reference to an unnamed source.

Negotiations will take place "there as three years ago" - that is, at the residence of Turkish President in the Dolmbachche Palace on the Bosphorus. Experts also appeared on the list: however, it is already known that US President Donald Trump will not be in negotiations, although he considered this option. Instead, Istanbul went to US President Steve Vitcoff, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and, probably, a specialist in Ukraine Kel Kellog.

The meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sibiga with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has already taken place in Antalya, where on May 15, an informal meeting of NATO Foreign Ministry begins its work. During the meeting, the ministers discussed further peaceful efforts and coordination of positions. Andriy Sibiga said that the parties discussed the logic of further steps and shared the approaches.

"I confirmed the firm and consistent commitment to Ukraine with the peaceful efforts of President Trump and thanked the United States for their participation," Sibiga said. According to him, Kyiv is ready to develop cooperation with the United States in a constructive and mutually beneficial way. "It is critical that Russia is reciprocating on Ukraine's constructive steps.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has already arrived in Turkey, but is in Ankara, where he will meet with President Recep Taiip Erdogan. In Erdogan's schedule on May 15, there is no meeting with Russian and Ukraine delegations to Istanbul, his program is planned in Ankara, where he will meet with Vladimir Zelensky, the office of the President of Turkey reported. If Putin suddenly decides to participate in the negotiations initiated, then the presidents will go to Istanbul.