11 minutes agoRussia rejects Erdogan's invitation to a trilateral summit in Istanbul: Unable
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)Following Turkish leader Recep Tayip Erdogan's proposal for a meeting in Istanbul, of the leaders of Ukraine, Russia and the US, Moscow has said that “is not very likely to occur. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated to reporters that such a meeting is “unable to happen in a future of [...]
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated to reporters that such a meeting is “impossible to happen in the near future,” adding that such a summit can only be held if Russian and Ukrainian negotiators advance a “agreement”.
The Kremlin's comments came after yesterday's statement by the White House, which indicated that Trump is “open” to Turkish President Recep Tayip Erdogan's invitation to attend the trilateral summit for peace in Istanbul.
We remember that, last month, Zelensky had publicly challenged Putin to meet face-to-face in Istanbul after the Russian president had rejected a request from Ukraine and European allies for a 30-day ceasefire. However, Putin did not appear in his place, the Russian delegation was led by Presidential Assistant Vladimir Medinsky, who also participated in the latest round of talks on behalf of Moscow.
Meanwhile, Erdogan's bid to mediate such a meeting appears to be facing major diplomatic and political obstacles, as long as negotiations between Moscow and Kiev remain in a deep stalemate. /Periscope.
