Last minute ! Statement from Russia War will stop in Kyiv and Chernihiv for dialogue

Last minute: Statement from Russia after the historic summit in Istanbul: The war will stop in Kyiv and Chernihiv for dialogue

The ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine were held in Istanbul. The delegations of the two countries met in Dolmabahçe. Making a statement after the meeting, the Russian delegation said, "We have agreed on some items, we will talk about the details. Foreign Ministers will elaborate on the agreed issues." used the phrases. The Russian delegation, "Is there a Putin-Zelensky meeting?" "It may be possible if the foreign ministers agree." Making a statement about the historical meeting, the Ministry of Defense of Russia made the statement that "The operation will stop around Kyiv and Chernihiv for dialogue".

Turkey, which has been conducting diplomatic traffic with the parties since the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, is hosting the negotiations this time. The delegations of Russia and Ukraine met in Dolmabahçe today, the first day of negotiations has been completed. Russian Deputy Defense Minister Fomin, who participated in the Istanbul talks, announced that they decided to reduce their military actions in the Kyiv and Chernihiv directions.

EXPLANATION FROM THE RUSSIAN DELEGATION

Russian President Vladimir Putin's Counselor Vladimir Medinskiy made a statement to the journalists after the talks between the Russia-Ukraine negotiation delegations at the Presidential Dolmabahçe Labor Office in Istanbul.

Stating that the negotiations are over, Medinskiy said, "The talks with Ukraine were constructive. We received the proposals from Ukraine that formed their position. We will examine this agreement and present it to the President." he said.

Noting that the Russian Ministry of Defense decided to reduce military actions in the Kyiv and Chernihiv directions, Medinskiy said:

"Taking into account the principles discussed at today's meeting, due to the drafting of the agreement on the neutrality and non-nuclear status of Ukraine and the implementation of the negotiations on the provision of security guarantees to Ukraine, the Russian Ministry of Defense, taking into account the principles of mutual trust, continuing the negotiations and creating the necessary conditions for achieving the final goal, decided to drastically reduce military actions in the Kyiv and Chernihiv directions with the aim of ratifying and signing the above agreement."

STATEMENT FROM THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OF RUSSIA

Russian Deputy Defense Minister Aleksandr Fomin, who was in the Russian delegation, made important statements after the constructive meeting. "Within the framework of the implementation of the negotiations on the preparation of an agreement on the neutrality and non-nuclear status of Ukraine, as well as on the provision of security guarantees to Ukraine, taking into account the principles discussed at today's meeting, the Ministry of Defense of Russia will increase mutual trust, create conditions for further negotiations, and ensure that the agreement is reached," Fomin said. "It was decided to reduce military operations in the Kyiv and Chernihiv directions in order to achieve the final goal of being accepted and signed," he said.

THE HISTORICAL SUMMIT IN ISTANBUL LASTED 4 HOURS

The meeting between the delegations of Russia and Ukraine, held in Istanbul Dolmabahçe, ended.

The delegations of Russia and Ukraine met at the Presidential Dolmabahçe Labor Office this morning. In the meeting, which started at 10.00 in Saban, the heads of the delegations met first. After the break, the meeting between the delegations started. The meeting between the delegations of Russia and Ukraine lasted about 4 hours. It was learned that the meeting ended at 14:00.