The negotiations between Russia and Ukraine took place in Istanbul, and now this event can be viewed from the outside. The head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, did not stay aside and expressed his comments. According to him, the positions of the parties differ significantly, and the memorandums contain serious disagreements.
The third round of negotiations took place during a difficult time for relations between Russia and Ukraine. The Ukrainian delegation was represented by the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Rustem Umierov, while the Russian side was represented by Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to Vladimir Putin.
It is worth noting that the Kremlin already has justifications for the absence of meetings between Putin and Zelensky. Meetings will only take place after Ukraine lifts the ban on negotiations with Putin.
As a result of the negotiations, serious disagreements between the parties' positions were discovered. This indicates the complexity of the situation and the need for further diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict.