The representative of the Ukrainian delegation at the talks with Russia, David Arahamiya, met with the russian representative, former minister of culture and Vladimir Putin's assistant Vladimir Medinsky. This was announced on Twitter by Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Mykhailo Podoliak.
He said that the delegations work in parallel.
“Round of heads of delegations. Davyd Arahamiya and Volodymyr Medinsky. On the fundamental provisions of the negotiation process. The delegations are working in parallel on the whole range of controversial issues", Podoliak said.
We remind the talks with Russia began at 10 a.m. in Istanbul. The Ukrainian delegation is represented by Mykhailo Podoliak, Kyrylo Tymoshenko, Oleksiy Reznikov, Andriy Kostin, Mykola Tochytsky, and Rustem Umerov. The delegation also included diplomat Oleksandr Chaly and General Oleksandr Kyrylenko, Deputy Chief of the General Staff.
According to The Financial Times, Russia no longer makes its main demands on Ukraine and is ready to allow Kyiv to join the EU if it is neutral.
Ukraine's demands in the negotiations are a ceasefire, withdrawal of troops, and strict security guarantees with specific formulas.
The last point anticipates the involvement of other states that will be ready to guarantee immediate assistance to Ukraine in the event of a new attack.