On May 15, the Russian delegation will wait for the Ukrainian side in Istanbul, said Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for the Russian president.
"Indeed, the Russian delegation will wait for the Ukrainian delegation to Istanbul on May 15, Thursday, that is, tomorrow, Peskov told reporters.
Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier offered Ukraine to resume direct talks without preconditions in Istanbul on May 15.
The head of state did not rule out that during the relevant negotiations the parties may agree on the ceasefire. According to Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for the Russian president, Russia is determined to seriously seek the ways to achieve a long-term peaceful settlement.
According to him, the goals of the negotiations with Ukraine are to eliminate the right causes of the conflict and ensure Russia's interests.
