The conversations between Ukraine and Russia In Constantinople, they were completed after about two hours, a source from the Turkish Foreign Ministry said. The Turkish Foreign Minister also attended the talks Hakan Fidan and the head of the MIT Information Service, Ibrahim Kalin.
Diplomatic Ukrainian source also stressed that Russia and Ukraine talks ended.
Talks between Russia and Ukraine – the first of their kind in the last three years – lasted something less than 2 hours. This was the first four -sided meeting between the two sides from the beginning of 2022, shortly after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Talks were held by Turkish mediation and closely monitored by Washington.
To first leaks From the outcome of Ukrainian talks, they told the French Agency and Reuters that The Russian side demanded from the Ukrainian to grant new territories. Ukrainian official characterized ‘Unacceptable’ these requirements aimed at derailing the negotiations.
“Russian representatives are arguing unacceptable demands that go beyond what has been discussed before the meeting,” including “the departure of Ukrainian forces from large parts of the Ukrainian territory under their control, so that a truce could be achieved,” he said.
Ukrainian source: ‘cut off from reality’ Russian demands
The Russia’s demands are out of reality And they go far beyond anything previously discussed, a Ukrainian diplomatic source said today, describing the talks between representatives of the two countries in Constantinople.
“Russian demands are out of reality and far exceeds anything previously discussed. They include ultimatums to Ukraine to withdraw from its territory for a ceasefire and other non -initial and non -constructive conditions, “the source told Reuters on condition that it would not be named.
“Ukraine is ready for a real ceasefire and further genuine peace process without conditions.”
Moscow requires Kiev to deliver Ukrainian territories before a ceasefire of firehe stressed an Ukrainian official at the French Agency.
Kiev accused Moscow of making “unacceptable demands” to derail the negotiations, he added.