The Kremlin on Wednesday mentioned that Russia is contemplating Istanbul as a potential venue for the following spherical of direct negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv.
On May 16, Russia and Ukraine held their first direct talks in three years within the Turkish metropolis, the place the 2 sides notably agreed to a large-scale trade of prisoners involving a complete of 1,000 individuals from either side.
Both sides, in the course of the talks facilitated by Türkiye, additionally agreed to proceed negotiations for a truce.
“At least the one where the first round took place,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov advised reporters in response to a query on which venues are preferable from Russia on this regard.
He mentioned that the remainder is a matter of “mutual agreement,” including mentioned that Istanbul is “absolutely” thought-about as a potential venue.
Source: www.anews.com.tr