Zakharova: Information on Istanbul talks to be aired via official media
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova criticized publications about Russia's participation in the Ukraine settlement negotiations in Turkey and confirmed that the Russian side will announce relevant information through official channels.
Commenting on reports claiming to have published details and information about Russia's participation in the negotiations, Zakharova told Sputnik Radio: "Yesterday, I had to read all this correspondence between the universe and the galaxies on anonymous social media accounts," according to the Russian news agency RIA Novosti.
Zakharova confirmed that the Russian side will issue an official announcement regarding the negotiations.
On Sunday, President Putin addressed representatives of the Russian and international media, proposing to Ukraine the resumption of direct negotiations without preconditions in Istanbul on May 15 and stressing that he does not rule out a genuine ceasefire that Kyiv would adhere to.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the Russian delegation will be in Istanbul, Turkey, on Thursday and will wait for the Ukrainian side there.
For his part, US President Donald Trump called on the authorities in Kyiv to "immediately" accept Putin's proposal to hold talks in Türkiye. Trump said such talks would "at least determine whether a deal is possible."
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