Who are the diplomats Russia and Ukraine are sending to peace talks in Istanbul?

15/05/2025 13:36 The Guardian

The delegations – not due to include Zelenskyy or Putin – are comprised of a mix of high-profile Ukrainians and lesser-known RussiansRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesUkraine and Russia are due to hold their first direct peace talks in more than three years in Istanbul on Thursday and Friday, though the exact timing and format remain unclear.Moscow has notably withheld its top diplomatic heavyweights – including Vladimir Putin’s chief foreign policy aide, Yuri Ushakov, and his foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov – instead dispatching a peculiar mix of officials, among them an ultranationalist former culture minister and a notorious spymaster. Continue reading...

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