Putin keeps door open to Ukraine negotiations under Istanbul terms

Russia is prepared to resume peace talks with Ukraine on the basis of the agreements reached in Istanbul, President Vladimir Putin has said.

Putin made the statement during a meeting with members of the government, Caliber.Az reports, citing Russian media.

“Russia, as has been stated many times before, is ready for peace talks with Ukraine, ready on the basis of the agreements that were reached in Istanbul and, I remind you, were initialed at the time by the Ukrainian delegation, which means everything suited them,” Putin said.

By Vafa Guliyeva