BREAKING: Ukraine-Russia talks were constructive, says Russian head negotiator, Medinsky
By Kalu Nwokoro Idika
Vladimir Medinsky, Russian head negotiator announced on Tuesday during a press conference that the first day of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia was constructive.
He said, “The Russian Federation in Istanbul received a clearly formulated position from Ukraine,” asserted Medinsky adding that Russia will be taking “steps to de-escalate the conflict with Ukraine.”
He underlined that finding a compromise and quickly working on the treaty is essential.
Medinsky continued by saying that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky could happen “as soon as the agreement is prepared.”