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Russia-Ukraine peace talks: Live Updates Start time for Russia Ukraine peace talks still unknown: Live Updates
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The delegations are in place but negotiatons have been pushed out to after lunch, according to Moscow The delegations are in place but negotiatons have been pushed out to Friday, according to Russian media
The first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years are scheduled to take place in Türkiye’s largest city, Istanbul, on Thursday. The first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years are scheduled to take place in Türkiye’s largest city, Istanbul, but the exact time remains unknown.
While the talks were planned to take place on Thursday, Russian and Ukrainian sources claim they are already rescheduled for Friday. While the Kremlin delegation has been waiting for its counterpart to arrive since Thursday morning, Vladimir Zelensky announced that he sent his representatives, led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, later in the evening.
Russian President Vladimir Putin offered on Sunday to resume direct dialogue between Moscow and Kiev to find a lasting settlement that would address the root causes of the conflict.Russian President Vladimir Putin offered on Sunday to resume direct dialogue between Moscow and Kiev to find a lasting settlement that would address the root causes of the conflict.
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky, who had previously ruled out any talks with Moscow, only agreed to attend following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of his support for talks, his claim that Kiev should accept it “immediately,” and that he is also ready to travel to Istanbul. Zelensky, who had previously ruled out any talks with Moscow, only agreed to attend following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of his support for the talks, and his claim that Kiev should accept it “immediately”. But instead of going to Istanbul, Zelensky went to Ankara, where he had direct talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
While Zelensky has insisted he would only speak with Putin directly, the Russian president has so far given no indication that he is planning to travel to Türkiye. The Russian President's spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed Putin is not planning to personally take part in the talks with Ukraine in Türkiye.
Moscow and Ukraine last held direct talks in April 2022, also in Istanbul. Following reports that an agreement had been reached, Kiev unilaterally withdrew from the talks. President Putin later blamed Western interference and, in particular, then-UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who had reportedly urged Kiev to “just continue fighting,” for derailing the peace process. Moscow and Ukraine last held direct talks in April 2022, also in Istanbul. Following initial reports that an agreement had been reached, Kiev unilaterally withdrew from the talks. President Putin later blamed Western interference and, in particular, then-UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who had reportedly urged Kiev to “just continue fighting,” for derailing the peace process.
Russia, which had withdrawn its forces from the outskirts of Kiev as a goodwill gesture, later accused Ukraine of backtracking, saying it had lost trust in Ukraine’s negotiators.Russia, which had withdrawn its forces from the outskirts of Kiev as a goodwill gesture, later accused Ukraine of backtracking, saying it had lost trust in Ukraine’s negotiators.