Russia and Ukraine Peace conversations will begin this Friday at Türkiye Without the presence of Russian President, Vladimir Putinwho has declined the request of his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodimir Zelenskito negotiate face to face. After that, the Ukrainian leader has also ruled out to attend the meeting and has described Putin's attitude as «A disrespect» Towards the president of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and towards the American Donald Trump and his delegation sent to mediate in the peace negotiations. «There is no time for the meeting, no agenda, or high -level delegation; That is a personal disrespect for Erdogan Ya Trump. Trump sent a great team, «he said. The Russian delegation will be led by the presidential advisor, Vladimir Medinskias happened in the peace negotiations in 2022, when the last direct encounter between the two countries occurred. The Deputy Minister of Defense will also participate, ALEXANDER MIFand the 'number two' of exteriors, the vice minister Mikhail Galuzin. By Ukrainian, the delegation is headed by the Defense Minister Rustem Umrov and will feature the attached chiefs of intelligence services, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Deputy Chief of the Military General Staff. But before, President Ukraine has met with his Turkish counterpart, Erdogan. Moreover, the president of Türkiye has offered his country as the headquarters for what he considers a «historical opportunity» of peace. In the same way, he has proposed host an encounter between Zelenski and Putin «when they are ready» and has emphasized his willingness to mediate in the conflict. However, the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has declared that «It has no great expectations» In these conversations. «In my opinion, I don't think we can make an advance until President Trump and President Putin interact directly on this issue.» In fact, Trump himself has underlined «Nothing will happen until Putin and I meet». An opinion shared with Rubio, who considers that «the only way to achieve an advance is that the president is directly involved, probably on a personal level, and determine once and for all what the Russian part wants and if peace is possible.» «I think it's absolutely clear that The only way to get an advance here is between President Trump and President Putin«He added, to advance that he will meet with Turkey Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and a high Ukrainian delegation in Istanbul this Friday. However, the fact that Russia has not sent its top diplomat representative, the Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrovit fears that the Kremlin is trying to delay the process again To agree on the fire, while continuing to reinforce its conquered positions in Ukraine.
