{"id":186084,"date":"2025-05-15T12:28:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T09:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wardoon.net\/en\/?p=186084"},"modified":"2025-05-15T12:28:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T09:28:37","slug":"russia-confirms-putin-wont-be-at-ukraine-talks-in-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wardoon.net\/en\/russia-confirms-putin-wont-be-at-ukraine-talks-in-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia confirms Putin won&#8217;t be at Ukraine talks in Turkey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-186082\" src=\"http:\/\/wardoon.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/aranc-eakan-tchnshman-putiny-x-n323968-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wardoon.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/aranc-eakan-tchnshman-putiny-x-n323968-1.jpg 700w, http:\/\/wardoon.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/aranc-eakan-tchnshman-putiny-x-n323968-1-300x171.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wardoon.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/aranc-eakan-tchnshman-putiny-x-n323968-1-696x398.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\">Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Voldymir <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW190793003 BCX0\">Zelenkie<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\"> will not take part in the upcoming peace negotiations held in Istanbul, which will begin on Thursday.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\">Instead, Russia will be represented by a delegation from Vladimir Medinsky, the president&#8217;s aide who previously led the 2022 negotiations, which had not been decided.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\">Foreign Minister Mikhail <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW190793003 BCX0\">Garzin<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\"> and Deputy Minister of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW190793003 BCX0\">Defense<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\"> Alexander Fomin are with him.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\">Zelenskyy said he was ready to talk directly with Putin about how the conflict could end.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\">However, the Kremlin confirmed that Putin will not be <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\">participating<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\"> in the Istanbul summit.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\">Zelenskyy responds by saying, &#8220;We are not afraid of meetings,&#8221; emphasizing Ukraine&#8217;s willingness to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\">accompany<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\"> dialogue.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\">President Donald Trump, former US president, will also be absent due to planning the conflict, who announced that Putin could be involved if he joined.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\">Nevertheless, he expressed his support for peace negotiations.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\">Foreign Minister Marco Rubio will act as representative of the United States.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\">Lula da Silva&#8217;s Brazilian President Luis actively encourages Putin to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\">participate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\"> in negotiations and emphasizes the importance of direct involvement.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\">Despite his efforts, including a telephone conversation with Putin, the Russian guide has not yet visited the summit.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\">Turkey<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\">, which <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\">maintains<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\"> diplomatic relations with both Russia and Ukraine, continues to occupy the position of intermediaries.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\">Recep Tayyip <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW190793003 BCX0\">Erdo\u00e4<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\"> T\u00fcrkiye&#8217;s willingness highlights the country&#8217;s strategic role and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\">previous<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\"> participation in mediation efforts to respond and promote peace negotiations.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\">The lack of Putin and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW190793003 BCX0\">Zelenkie<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\"> in the Istanbul Association blames the uncertainty of the possibility of major advances.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190793003 BCX0\">However, the participation of delegations of both countries and international interest groups reflects ongoing efforts to apply for conflict resolution.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW190793003 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Voldymir Zelenkie will not take part in the upcoming peace negotiations held in Istanbul, which will begin on Thursday. Instead, Russia will be represented by a delegation from Vladimir Medinsky, the president&#8217;s aide who previously led the 2022 negotiations, which had not been decided. 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