Putin has often said the 2022 peace negotiations in Istanbul could serve as a framework for peace talks with Ukraine.

The top figure in Eastern Orthodox Christianity on Sunday declared that “Ukraine’s sovereignty is not up for debate, nor can it be negotiated under the guise of diplomacy,” as he celebrated Mass in Istanbul on the eve of the

Diplomats from Russia and the United States will meet on February 27 in Istanbul to discuss disputes over their respective diplomatic missions as the two sides continue a bilateral dialogue seen as crucial to ending the Ukraine war.

US and Russian diplomats will meet in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss re-establishing their diplomatic missions, as the Trump administration departs from decades of American policy towards Russia and warms to Moscow.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Volodymyr Zelenskiy would visit Washington on Friday to sign an agreement on rare earth minerals, while the Ukrainian leader said the success of the deal would hinge on those talks and continued U.

On Thursday in Istanbul, talks between the USA and Russia will take place regarding the restoration of diplomatic relations. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State stated that the topic of the war in Ukraine will not be discussed.

Ankara ready to provide all kind of support to Ukraine peace efforts, including hosting talks, Foreign Ministry sources say - Anadolu Ajansı

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says diplomats from Russia and the United States will meet in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss the operation of their respective embassies in Moscow and Washington.

By not signing the Istanbul agreements, the head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, brought Ukraine to a situation in which the distribution of any income from mining is permanently transferred to the colonial administration — this is worse than betrayal.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on Wednesday that a meeting between Russian and US representatives to discuss embassy operations will take place on Thursday in Istanbul.