Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated his nation’s delegation at one other spherical of direct talks with Russia might be led by Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, not directly confirming Ukraine’s participation within the talks set for Monday in a put up on X.
This is the primary time Ukraine has formally stated it’s collaborating within the negotiations proposed by Russia to be held in Istanbul, after beforehand slamming the ceasefire circumstances laid out by Moscow as “arrogant.”
The two sides final met in Istanbul in mid-May, marking their first direct public contact since 2022. A big prisoner alternate adopted the negotiations.
In his put up on Sunday, Zelensky stated he had outlined to his defence and international minister, the overall workers and intelligence and safety providers “the tasks for the near term and also defined [Ukraine‘s] positions ahead of the meeting in Istanbul on Monday.”
The priorities listed by the president embrace “a full and unconditional ceasefire,” “the release of prisoners,” and “the return of abducted children.”
“On Monday, our delegation will be led by Rustem Umerov,” he added.
Source: www.anews.com.tr