The Russian-Ukrainian talks in Istanbul ended, they went on for two hours

Opening remarks by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan at the talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, May 16, 2025. Illustration: freeze frame / RBC
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Negotiations between the delegations of Russia and Ukraine. The meeting lasted almost two hours, a source in the Turkish Foreign Ministry RIA Novosti.

At 15:20 Moscow time, he noted that the event had been completed.

As EADaily reported, the trilateral Russia — Ukraine—Turkey meeting began at 13:37 Moscow time, the head of Turkish intelligence Ibrahim Kalyn joined the delegations. At the beginning of the talks, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan made a welcoming speech and, according to the source, was in the hall with the delegations.

Fidan said earlier that Ankara sincerely hopes that a constructive dialogue between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul can lead to peace. Also earlier in the day, a meeting of the delegations of the United States, Ukraine and Turkey was held in Istanbul.