Moscow, New Delhi: Russian President Putin is not participating in Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Turkiyev (Türkiye) today. He has sent senior officials to his place.
It is noteworthy that US President Putin also arrived to ensure the success of this dialogue.
President Putin himself did not attend it, but he sent Vladimir Medinski, Deputy Foreign Minister Mishal Galuzin, Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Foomin and Chief Director of the Russian Armed Forces, Igor Kosukov in the Russian delegation. Apart from this, the first Deputy Chief of the General Staff Information Department, Alexi Pochukuk, Deputy Chief of the Directorate of the Directorate for Human Policy and Victor Shewatsov, Deputy Chief of the Directorate of International Military Cooperation of the Ministry of Defense are also present. The delegation is headed by Vladimir Medinski.
According to the report of Russia’s official news agency Tas Tas, Kremlin’s aide Ushakol has clearly stated that the talks will begin on the 15th, ie Thursday.
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In fact, it was the President Putin who sent an invitation to President Zelansky for an unconditional talks on 11 May.
Some technical and political issues are being discussed in these talks.
In this regard, Ukrainian President Zelanski had expressed doubts over Russia’s intention before the talks. However, it was said that Ukraine is monitoring the situation and seeing which delegation Russia sends. But the signs coming from Russia are not reliable.
Observers say the presence of President Donald Trump is notable. They want to stop this war at all costs to focus on the Middle East (Arab-Israeli conflict) and China-Taiwan stress in the east.